Cleanup continues across the Hudson Valley after the first major winter snowstorm in many years. As winter storms rip through communities across the state, another problem often follows right behind the snowplows and sump pumps. Hudson Valley Homeowners Warned About Contractor Scams After Winter Storm Damagedwhob dwhob loading... For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing, make sure to follow Hudson Valley Post on Facebook, and download the Hudson Valley Post Mobile AppA spokesperson from GreatBuildz tells Hudson Valley Post that these scammers take big deposits and then never return. According to GreatBuildz, a free service that matches homeowners with reliable, pre-screened general contractors, winter storms create the perfect storm for fraud.