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Jail for home repairs fraudster


A rogue trader who offended while under a suspended sentence has been jailed

Richard Young

Posted 30 August 2023 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Crime|Wales


UPDATES: A rogue trader who targeted vulnerable pensioners, charging tens of thousands of pounds for poor quality and unnecessary work while...

A rogue trader who targeted vulnerable pensioners, charging tens of thousands of pounds for poor quality and unnecessary work while under a suspended sentence for similar previous crimes, has been jailed for 32 months following a successful prosecution brought by Carmarthenshire Trading Standards.

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