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A rogue trader exploited a vulnerable homeowner in a £100,000 fraud case
Posted 21 March 2022 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|West Midlands
UPDATES: A Warwickshire rogue trader has been convicted after systematically exploiting a vulnerable pensioner over several years, extracting more than £100,000 for grossly overpriced and incomplete work. The investigation reveals the scale of the deception and the evidence that secured the verdict.
A fraudster who systematically stole more than £100,000 from a retired resident of Rugby has been successfully prosecuted by Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards Service.
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