New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched a new lawsuit against a home improvement company for using “predatory practices” to install rooftop solar systems and defraud low-income and elderly residents out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Supreme Court of New York alleges Attyx, LLC (formerly SUNco Capital) promised customers free roofing, HVAC and other home improvements if the company installed solar systems on their roofs. But once homeowners agreed to install the systems, they were left on the hook for crippling bills they could not afford, the state said.
“When New Yorkers need home repairs, they should be able to get quality service without worrying about scammers cheating them out of their savings,” said James, a Democrat, in a statement announcing the lawsuit.
“My office will fight in court to bring these…
This category refers to crimes committed by employees or insiders against their own organizations. It is often the most damaging because the perpetrator has authorized access to systems.
- Asset Misappropriation: The most common form, involving the theft of company resources. This ranges from simple “skimming” (taking cash before it’s recorded) to complex schemes involving the theft of inventory or intellectual property.
- Payroll Fraud: Employees may create “ghost employees” on the system, falsify their own timesheets to claim unworked overtime, or divert salary payments to their own accounts.
- Financial Statement Fraud: Management deliberately misrepresents the company’s financial health by inflating revenue or hiding liabilities to attract investors or meet performance bonuses.