Chimney sweep conmen guilty
A pair of conmen who planted dead birds in people's chimneys have been found guilty of fraud
Posted 03 October 2022 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|London
UPDATES: A father and son who conned elderly householders into paying for unnecessary chimney work have received suspended prison sentences following a lengthy Trading Standards investigation.
A father-and-son pair of rogue traders have been given suspended prison sentences after defrauding elderly and vulnerable consumers by overcharging for unnecessary work and pretending their chimneys were blocked by dead birds.
Hammersmith & Fulham Trading Standards launched an investigation into Luke and Martin Price, aged 34 and 59, following a complaint from a local resident.
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