A builder has been ordered to pay £15,000 by magistrates after admitting a string of charges under consumer protection law.
Tag: Rogue Traders
Rogue Caerphilly plumber ripped customers off while calling himself ‘Lee King’
Dodgy Damon Owens, 34, gave himself a string of bogus names after being convicted of tricking customers in his plumbing business.
Rogue trader warning in Risca
Police are appealing for information following reports of rogue traders in Risca.
Caerphilly Council tackles rogue traders and fly-tippers
Caerphilly County Borough Council has been named as one of the top performing local authorities in Wales when it comes to stopping fly-tipping. Recent figures released by the Welsh Government show the…
Rogue traders operating in Pontllanfraith
Police are urging people to be on the lookout for two rogue traders who conned an elderly gentlemen suffering with dementia out of £400. On Monday April 14 the men visited the…
Elderly Caerphilly man conned out of £5,000 by rogue trader
An elderly man was conned out of £5,000 by a rogue trader. The bogus caller visited the elderly gentleman’s home in Caer Fferm, Glenfields, Caerphilly, on March 14 and claimed the roof…
Bargoed damp proofers prosecuted
Two men responsible for work carried out by a Bargoed damp proofing business have been fined by Newport magistrates. Valley Damp Proofing and Plastering was investigated by Caerphilly Trading Standards after it…
Residents told to be on their guard against rogue traders
Residents have been told to be on their guard against scam doorstep sellers as part of a week-long campaign to highlight the issue of rogue traders. This week is National Rogue Trader…
Rogue trader jailed after conning blind Nelson pensioner
A rogue trader who drove a blind pensioner to a bank to pay for work that didn’t need doing has been jailed for 14 months. Cornelius Jones, of Pontypool based C. Jones…
Caerphilly County Borough residents urged to look for Trustmark logo to avoid rogue tradesmen
Caerphilly County Borough Council has urged residents to look for the Trustmark logo when hiring tradesmen to avoid potentially being ripped-off. The Trustmark scheme helps homeowners to find reliable and trustworthy tradesmen…