Regulators Crack Down on Network Behind Fake Local Home Repair Listings
Minnesota Attorney General and a federal suit accuse Premium Home Service and CEO Yosef Bernath of a nationwide deception that posed as local contractors online, hijacked listings, used fake addresses and an overseas call center to collect payments for unperformed or shoddy work. Regulators seek to halt the scheme and award restitution after KARE 11’s investigation documented thousands of fake listings and tens of millions in revenue, with hundreds of thousands of potential victims nationwide. Victims are urged to contact the AG’s office for help.
