Q: In Mississippi, if my Hurricane Katrina Contractor took my money and failed to complete my home repair job, is there anything I can do?

A: Yes. Please note that in Mississippi, your contractor may have committed a crime by doing this. There are several ways to have this investigated. Jay Foster recommends that you contact the Mississippi Attorney General's Office. The division of the Mississippi Attorney General's Office that handles this is: Consumer Protection Division Office of the Attorney General P.O. Box 22947 Jackson, Mississippi 39225-2947 Telephone (601) 359-4230 or in Mississippi 1-800-281-4418 Alternatively, if you live in Harrison County, Misssippi, you can contact Sheriff George Payne's Office and ask for the contractor fraud division.