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CPD: Man arrested in connection with construction scam Tyron Bethea (Source: Columbia Police Department) By WIS News 10 Staff | February 22, 2021 at 4:44 PM EST - Updated February 22 at 4:44 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia Police Department has arrested a man in connection with a construction scam.
Officials say Bethea scammed two victims out of thousands of dollars in a phony construction deal.
According to the victims, Bethea told them he owned ‘A.T.G. Construction’ and was a ‘licensed contractor in various trades.’
Bethea then a contract with the name of the company and gave them a quote of $28,500 to build an addition to their home.