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Angie's List: Don't get caught in an air duct cleaning scam

Posted at 1:16 AM, Mar 02, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-02 02:33:25-05

INDIANAPOLIS -- If an air duct cleaning ad looks too good to be true - it probably is. 

Air duct cleaning professional Dave Adams said mold scams are common in the duct cleaning industry. 

Adams said some contractors even bring in fake "evidence." 

That's when your "deal" for a cheap air duct cleaning can turn into a financial nightmare. 

"They get into a house, and I can tell you exactly what they're going to tell you. They're going to find mold, and the price is going to go from $59 to $800 immediately," said Adams. 

The typical cost for a quality air duct cleaning is around $300. 

Watch the video above for tips from Angie's List on how to avoid being scammed on your air duct cleaning.