The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of a suspected roofing fraud and impersonation scam targeting homeowners, resulting in significant financial losses.
It is reported that:
- suspects attend residential properties and identify alleged deficiencies with roofing, chimneys, or exterior structures
- victims are offered repair services and agree to initial work
- as work progresses, suspects claim additional issues requiring urgent attention, significantly increasing the overall cost
- victims are pressured into making multiple payments for work that is believed to be unnecessary or substandard
- suspects return to the residence or send additional individuals to reinforce legitimacy and solicit further payments
- in some incidents, after the homeowner refuses to make further payments, a suspect later attends identifying himself as an Interpol investigator
- the suspect displays what appears to be official identification and claims the contracting company is under investigation
- victims are instructed not to speak to anyone and are told they are under surveillance
- victims are then directed to provide additional large payments under the pretense of assisting or resolving the investigation
Investigators believe these incidents are coordinated and ongoing, and there may be additional victims.
The Toronto Police Service reminds the public that no legitimate law enforcement agency, including Interpol, will attend a residence to demand payment or request money as part of an investigation.
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