Belfor USA Emergency, flood restoration scam san diego, California

I made the mistake of using Belfor USA for emergency restoration services after I had a flood.  I did this at the referral of my insurance company.  For some reason, the insurance companies recommend companies such as Belfor because their big companies and will indemnify them. 

After a lot of smoke and mirrors and slight of hand about the costs - I discover I'm being completely ripped off.  What would normally cost less than $5K my insurance companies being charged $25K - making Belfor rich.  Their excuse is your insurance company is paying for this not you.  Wrong, you the consumer are paying the insurance!! 

After discovering this I fire them - however they'd already painted half a wall in my dining room.  For this they charge me $5000!!  Again, rip off!  And yes their a big company with a legal department, who put a mechanics lien on my house.  After two years I finally settle for half this. 

To date, I've spoken with dozens(plural) people who've had the same experience.  And, I've spoken with an ex-employee who was a project manager there.  He claims he finally left because he didn't like ripping people off.  Claims he had to have profit margins minimum of 35-38% - where other companies are happy with 15-20%.  Belfor should be in the Ripoff Hall of Fame.

If your insurance company recommends Belfor - be very, very afraid!