Garda Warning Not To Engage With Cold Callers After Complaint Of Bogus Tradesmen In Shannon

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Gardaí are warning residents not to engage with people who are “cold calling” at your door, following an incident involving a bogus trademen in the Shannon area.

An investigation is underway, after a resident was given a quote of €2,500 for replacement guttering, but the price was subsequently raised to €18,000, after the tradesmen said extra work was required on the roof.

Gardaí say bogus tradesmen are targeting homes with a view to carrying out criminal activity and they’re advising people to report any incident like this to your local Garda Station.

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Garda Siobhán Madden, from Clare’s Crime Prevention Office says any offer of work that seems too good to be true, usually is.