Pensioner pays three times the price for garage roof – police search for van
A pensioner was significantly overcharged by alleged fraudsters for a roof repair job. Police are searching for a van with tree-care signage.
Pensioner overcharged three times for garage roof – police search for tree-care van
According to Google News DE – Crime (de), a pensioner was charged by alleged tradesperson fraudsters many times over the local standard price for a garage roof repair. The woman reportedly paid three times the regular market price.
Police have launched an investigation and are searching for a van with signage in the tree-care sector. The vehicle is believed to be connected to the fraud case.
Such cases of so-called "tradesperson fraud" often target older people. Unknown perpetrators offer repairs or maintenance work at supposedly favourable terms, but subsequently issue inflated invoices or fail to deliver the promised services at all.
Witnesses who can provide information about the searched-for van are requested to contact the relevant police station.
Source: Google News DE — Crime (de)