A North Texas family lost $250,000 to a home improvement scam. The family had hired a couple who claimed to be architects and remodelers, but they failed to start work and became unresponsive after receiving payment. The scam has left the family of four bankrupt and living in a camper.

This case is not isolated, according to reports. Summer is a prime time for contractor fraud, possibly because people notice home projects that need completion during the winter months. Further details on this scam and others like it are available from KVIA ABC-7.