Event Brief
Phony Tampa Duct Cleaner Arrested After $4K Theft
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Tampa man accused of taking $4,000 from an 88-year-old Palm Coast homeowner for duct repairs never completed.
WHO: Amjad Otor, 32, of Tampa; Universal Air Duct Cleaning LLC (alleged)
WHAT: Arrested for an organized scheme to defraud and theft from a person 65 or older after allegedly taking $4,000 for uncompleted air duct repairs
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM ET
WHERE: Flagler County, Florida (Palm Coast homeowner)
WHY: The alleged scheme involved collecting cash and checks for duct work that was not completed, leaving the homeowner with no evidence of repairs.
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