After making the upfront payment to Corey Yurchak, I noticed a change in his responsiveness. Initially, Corey was very active and frequently checked in with me about the progress, giving the impression that he wanted to start the project as soon as possible. He was eager and quick to respond to all my inquiries before the payment. However, once he received the $4000 deposit, his responses became slower. Although he still replied to my messages and emails, the urgency and enthusiasm were no longer there. Whenever I asked about the status of the heat pump installation or the rebate application, his replies were delayed, and he often reassured me that we had plenty of time, which was a stark contrast to his initial eagerness. This shift in behavior was subtle but significant. It seemed like his priority changed once he had the money, and the project’s progress stalled. Looking back, I now understand that his initial eagerness was likely a tactic to secure the payment quickly. This experie...

Corey Yurchak continued to build my trust by providing what seemed like credible information about his previous projects. He even arranged for a real company to come and check my house. However, it turned out that this company was not related to him; he had just given me their contact information. After the house inspection was completed, I paid the energy auditing company. Next, Corey asked for an upfront deposit to purchase the necessary equipment. I agreed to transfer $4000 first due to my credit card limit. He quickly came to my house, not asking me to go to his office or meet elsewhere. He brought a Square Card reader and used it to take the first $4000 payment. Looking back, I shouldn't have thought the upfront deposit was a normal event, especially since he hadn't done anything for me yet. After searching the internet about scams, I found that asking for money upfront is a common tactic used by scammers. Home Improvement Fraud: What It Is and How to Avoid It   "If a...

 Corey Yurchak starts offering help for the heat pump installation and getting a very detailed quotation.

In the next few days after I showed interest in upgrading my heat pump, Corey showed me many photos of heat pump jobs he claimed to have done. Thinking back, those photos might have just been downloaded from the internet. He kept asking if I needed help applying for the Federal Greener Homes rebate and offered his assistance several times. These conversations made me trust that he had been doing this kind of work for a very long time.

It was a cold winter day, though I can't remember if it was October or November. A stranger knocked on my door – his name was Corey Yurchak. He said he lived nearby. He seemed nice and talked very politely. Corey told me he had been working with heat pump installations for a long time and knew a lot about it. He mentioned a rebate for upgrading heat pumps and asked if I was interested. My home's heating was very loud, and it got very hot in the summer, so I was definitely interested. He said he could help me apply for the rebate. Trusting his friendly manner and knowledge, I agreed. Looking back, that was the first day I fell into the scam.