Rogue roofer, 37, who fleeced pensioner out of £25,000 for a job that cost ... trends now
Rogue roofer, 37, who fleeced pensioner out of £25,000 for a job that cost ... trends now
Rogue roofer, 37, who fleeced pensioner out of £25,000 for a job that cost just £300 is jailed after causing ‘misery and stress’ to victims George Austin, 37, convinced the 64-year-old victim to agree to the job Austin, from Lancaster, told her the already suitable roof needed replacing
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A serial rogue trader who fleeced a pensioner out of £25,000 for a £320 job has been jailed after causing ‘misery and stress’ to his victims.
George Austin, 37, quoted the lower price when persuading his victim that she needed a new roof – but soon upped the figure to a staggering £25,000.
Austin, from Lancaster, convinced the 64-year-old victim to agree to the job on her doorstep after telling her the roof needed replacing, a court heard. He went on to demand – and get – £25,000 and requested a further £5,000 before vanishing after she refused to pay the
