Whitstable pensioner conned out of £5,000 by rogue trader
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Police believe this man holds vital information after a
Whitstable pensioner was conned out of £5,000 for clearance work
that never took place.
The woman in her 60s was duped by a rogue trader who failed to
deliver on the promise of clearing garden rubbish from her
property.
The man, who called himself John, called on several occasions
between November 1 and January 12 promising her he would carry out
the work.
But, it never happened and police are now treating the incident
as fraud by false representation.
Described as having short, black hair, a thin black moustache
and a gold tooth, he wore a three-quarter length duffel coat and
carried a red bag on one of his visits.
Sgt Jason Heather said the man had preyed on a vulnerable
victim.
He said: “He visited her repeatedly, asking for more money each
time, and made excuses every time as to why the work hadn’t been
done.
“We have carried out house to house inquiries in the area and
are liaising with Kent Trading Standards, but are also appealing to
anyone who recognises the e-fit or the description to contact us
immediately.”
If you recognise the e-fit or have information about the
incident call Kent Police on 101 or Kent Crimestoppers in
confidence on 0800 555111 quoting crime number
ZY/1665/12.
Saturday, February 04 2012
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