{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66219ffdf7dc6900121ccd73/6ae39d8f82192fb628dc5d57?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Paying Contractors in Cash - Here’s the Risk","description":"<p>Paying a contractor in cash could cost you more than you think. </p><p><br></p><p>Cash payments and money transfer apps like Zelle and Cash App offer limited protections if something goes wrong. Before handing over your money, consider using a credit card or another payment method that provides additional safeguards, especially when paying for expensive home improvement projects. </p><p><br></p><p>On this week’s Joe Knows Better podcast, Joe Ducey and Michelle Marin sit down with Tom Cole, Director at the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, to discuss contractor scams, payment red flags, and how homeowners can protect themselves when hiring a contractor. </p><p><br></p><p>Don’t let a payment mistake turn into an expensive lesson. </p><p><br></p><p>#ContractorScams #HomeImprovement #HomeRenovation #ContractorTips #PaymentProtection #ConsumerProtection #ScamPrevention #ScamAlert #HomeownerTips #BBB #JoeDucey #JoeKnowsBetter</p>","author_name":"BBB Pacific Southwest"}