The $30 million scam: Two companies accused of taking money and leaving customers with nothing

Multiple families in Mobile, Alabama, have accused two companies of taking their money and leaving them with nothing. The Mobile County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement are investigating the comapnies. The families claim they were promised new windows and roofing materials, but the companies failed to deliver.

The investigation has also uncovered some others have filed lawsuits against the companies, including one where a business claims Fendley owes them nearly $300,000.

Who is the unnamed buyer?

The lawsuit, which was filed last year, claims All Weather Roofing & Construction LLC received nearly $293,000 worth of roofing materials between March and June of 2025, and paid back less than $4,000 of it. the court documents say Fendley personally guaranteed that debt.

The court documents also reveal that Fendley personally guaranteed the debt, which raises questions about the company's financial stability and the motivations behind the alleged scam.

What auditors flagged in the May filing

The court documents also reveal that auditors flagged some discrepancies in the company's financial records, including a large amount of unaccounted-for cash.

The discrepancies raise questions about the company's financial management and the potential for embezzlement or other financial misdeeds.

Broader context: A familiar pattern from the 2019 crash

The allegations of a large-scale scam in Mobile, Alabama, echo a similar pattern seen in the 2019 housing market crash.. In that case, numerous companies were accused of taking money from customers and failing to deliver on promised services.

The 2019 crash highlighted the need for greater regulation and oversight of the consttruction industry , and the current allegations suggest that similar issues may be at play in Mobile .

Open questions:Who is the unnamed buyer?

The lawsuit does not reveal the identity of the business that claims Fendley owes them nearly $300,000. The lack of transparency raises questions about the motivations behind the alleged scam and the potential for further financial misdeeds.

The investigation has also uncovered some others have filed police reports against the companies, but the details of those reports have not been made public .