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£3,500 and no work done: the offer to help that’s really a roofing scam
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. The Guardian Business is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 18 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC. The headline in use is “£3,500 and no work done: the offer to help that’s really a roofing scam”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Citizens Advice warns of its No 1 scam as growing number of people are targeted by criminals posing as roofers The builder who calls at your door says they are doing some work in the area and has spotted a loose tile on your roof. They offer to fix it…
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
£3,500 and no work done: the offer to help that’s really a roofing scam
Reported by 1 outlet
- The Guardian