{"id":51684,"date":"2025-01-19T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T14:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=51684"},"modified":"2025-01-19T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T14:10:00","slug":"police-warn-of-scam-involving-masonry-and-chimney-contractors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=51684","title":{"rendered":"Police warn of scam involving masonry and chimney contractors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HRM:<\/strong> Police in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) are warning of a roofing and chimney contractor scam and are seeking information from the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between January 5 and January 10, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment and the Halifax Regional Police responded to four reports of fraud where a group of men were canvassing door-to-door and offering homeowners chimney repair services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investigators learned that homeowners paid an agreed amount to the men representing a false masonry company. Once demolition occurred, the men then request a much greater amount in order to complete the work agreed upon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During each incident the work was never completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;230&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SubjectsAndVehicles.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SubjectsAndVehicles.jpg 800w, https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SubjectsAndVehicles-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SubjectsAndVehicles-768x228.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RCMP photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At this time, the information gathered indicates that the masonry company is fictitious and that victims were referred to a very convincing construction website, leading them to believe the company is real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In each incident, there was a group of at least four men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investigation, led by the&nbsp;RCMP\/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, is ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also submit a secure web tip at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crimestoppers.ns.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.crimestoppers.ns.ca<\/a>, or use the P3 Tips app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>File #\u2019s: 25-1992\/25-2038\/25-2401\/25-2728\/25-4280<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;148&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;] HRM: Police in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) are warning of a roofing and chimney contractor scam and are seeking information from the public. 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