Well, that was interesting...

After demanding a copy of ALL the paperwork in my file, including the insurance correspondence, they come by w/the same estimate sheet they gave me before. When I again requested all documents related to the insurance claim, George tried to tell me "well, that was my accountant that did that...it's just an Excel sheet...", and I said, "Then give me a copy."

I was so pissed at this point, I don't recall what asked me next, but I finally said "Look, what you are asking me to do is commit Insurance Fraud." He says "How so? By paying your deductible?" I said "No, by telling me to send in a second invoice with false numbers on it to reclaim the depreciation!" So he starts in with how "you know the insurance didn't send enough to cover the repairs..." At which point I pointed out once again that I was unwilling to commit insurance fraud to remedy that, and again requested the paperwork.

At this point this little con said "Well, if you didn't want to do business with us, just say so!" So I said "No, I don't want to do business with you. I don't trust you, you weren't honest with me."

So he took his toys and went home. We'll see if he's stupid enough to try to come after me on the grounds of that blank form I signed in June giving them permission to contact the insurance company. If he is, I look forward to contacting the Attorney General. I'm contacting my insurance company on Monday, to see if they have a record of the communication, and tell them what these people were doing.

I wasn't expecting to make money off this deal. I figured the insurance wasn't going to cover all necessary repairs - and I expected I would have to put some of them off. But I won't deal with liars, cheats and thieves. And I won't participate in fraud.