Celebrated entrepreneur behind $20M HVAC firm arrested for fraud

Louis Bruno founded the company in 2012.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 9:23 a.m. June 5, 2020
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File. Louis Bruno founded his company in 2012.
File. Louis Bruno founded his company in 2012.
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CAPE CORAL — Louis Bruno, who had built his HVAC services company into a nearly $20 million business, has been arrested for fraud. Authorities allege Bruno — and up to nine employees of Bonita Springs-based Bruno Total Home Performance — used high-pressure sales and scare tactics to induce consumers to purchase services and products that were not needed.

 

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