The four men allegedly scammed more than 20 residents out of more than $640,000, performing shoddy work and overcharging home owners.
Victoria Police have arrested and charged four people who are accused of scamming Melbourne residents, as they allegedly attempted to escape the country undetected after the fact.Police allege the scam netted more than $640,000Police allege the group scammed more than 20 Melbourne residents by posing as workers from a legitimate roofing company, collecting more than $640,000 after telling home owners their roofs needed urgent repairs.
Police say the accused man charged an 81-year-old Kew resident $99,000 for repair works on his roof between May and June 2022 and ultimately left it in worse condition, with the owner "forced to use pots and pans inside the house" to combat leaks.Police later arrested three males on July 31 in connection to a further $540,000 worth of alleged roofing scams this year.
ABF Superintendent Nicholas Walker said the two British nationals and the Irish national had tried to make their escape when they were arrested.
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