Have any dopers been swindled/screwed by a contractor?

[Sir T-Cups]

Hi all!

I am looking for stories of times where you've hired a contractor to do work at your home when rebuilding a basement or roofing, painting, flooring anything....you name it. I think that, unfortunately, this happens way more often than we wish it would and I'm trying to get in touch with people who actually have had it happen to them. Have any of you housing-dopers gotten screwed over by a contractor??

Thanks a bundle!

Cups