The victim was cold called stating that she needed her roof repaired.
Bogus workmen conned a pensioner into paying £22,000 for"unsatisfactory" roof repairs.
After the repairs were found to be faulty, Russell, of Aberdeen, attended to do the job and asked for further payment. The fiscal depute stated that the work was"very slow and sporadic" and it all but stopped in September 2020.and would be unable to complete the job.Russell attended Carol's home in November 2020 and went onto the roof.
Mr Harty said:"The surveyor concluded that the works carried out were completed to an unsatisfactory standard.
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