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I spent a bit of this week following up on Tommy Clack, a paving contractor who was accused of swindling at least 15 Triad area residents last year through a fraudulent driveway paving scheme.

The trail he has created has been a long one - from Florida, to Wilmington, to Greensboro and now Myrtle Beach.

And every step of the way, a lot of people - many of which were elderly - have said they were left embarrassed, angry and out of money.

In the reporting I did back in the fall, I spoke with many of his victims who were very passionate about bringing Clack to justice for what they (and the state) have said happened to them.

We reported. Clack left town. And that's why we wrote about what's going on down in South Carolina, for the many here still following his trail.

For those wondering why he hasn't been stopped yet for what he is accused of doing, law enforcement have told me they have had difficultly bringing charges against him because most of what he is doing falls under civil law. That's where the Attorney General's Office and the Judicial Solicitor's office in South Carolina have come in.

This is also a good reminder to not always trust door-to-door salesmen and to do your homework before allowing anyone to perform work at your home.

And most of all, it's a reminder to look out for elderly relatives and neighbors before they fall victim to a number of schemes targeting them.

For anyone interested, here are links to stories from the coast about his alleged recent activities.

The Sun News of Myrtle Beach

Carolinalive.com