Guelph homeowner loses thousands to alleged roofing scam
The scheme comes in many forms, including workers who claim to be experts in roofing and driveway work. They often target older adults.
In a recent case, Guelph Police said a resident living in the Old University area was targeted by a company claiming they could fix her roof. She paid the workers $3,500 in cash. The company then told the homeowner her chimney was also in urgent need of repairs, and it would cost approximately $14,000 to fix.
When the homeowner went to the bank to withdraw the funds, bank staff warned her she was likely being targeted by scammers and urged her to contact police.
The alleged roofers left her home, and she hired another company to repair her chimney. The $3,500 cash deposit was not returned.
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