LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A contractor, with a now revoked license, was arrested and is dealing with 21 felony counts for allegedly defrauding — principally seniors — out of greater than $350,000.
In keeping with the Nevada State Contractors Board, Steven Adinolfi is “one of its most egregious contractors.”
Adinolfi did enterprise beneath the identify Made within the Shade and is accused of taking cash from clients whereas not performing the work or abandoning it.
The contractors board mentioned it began receiving quite a few complaints from customers in 2023, and his license was revoked in September 2023, following a disciplinary listening to.
The NSCB partnered with the Legal professional Common’s Workplace to pursue felony costs towards Adinolfi for fraud and acquiring cash beneath false pretenses.
NSCB Government Officer David Behar mentioned they’re grateful to the customers who had the braveness to return ahead. The victims had been awarded $408,000 from the Residential Restoration Fund.
Every time hiring a contractor, customers are urged to confirm that they’ve an lively license. That may be performed on the NSCB’s web site.
The NSCB mentioned these are some purple flags when hiring a contractor:
Calls for for giant down funds or money solely.
Failure to place the phrases of a challenge in writing.
Contractor’s license quantity and/or contractor info doesn’t match the NSCB’s web site.
Aggressive gross sales techniques and pushy “today-only” pricing.
