Toronto police charge two people in alleged home renovation scam
Toronto police say two people are facing charges in connection with a string of home renovation frauds which saw the victims pressured into hiring contractors for work which was never completed.
The incidents occurred between March and September this year.
According to Toronto police, the suspects went door-to-door offering unsolicited renovation services, using deceptive and high-pressure tactics to obtain roofing and masonry jobs.
The victims paid the suspects, but the renovations were never completed, and the work that was done often caused damage to the victims’ property, police said.
Police announced Sunday that two men, both from Mississauga, are now