NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
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Have you been the victim of a roofing scam? The Barrie Police Service has charged a 53-year-old Innisfil man with fraud after receiving reports of advertisements for roofing services from 'RJ' at 'The Perfect Roof' on online marketing sites. Once the victim has paid a deposit, and the work was barely started, the suspect disappeared with the money. After trying to contact the suspect to arrange for the work to be completed, the victim discovered that the address and company name provided don’t exist.
Barrie Police believe there may be more victims in the community, so if this situation sounds familiar, please contact Constable P. Matte of the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025 ext. 2557 or [email protected]. Any information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online at online.
For more information on how to protect yourself when hiring a roofer, visit the Government of Ontario’s Consumer Protection page for tips on how to research contractors, spot a scam, and file a complaint.
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