A MAN, who tried to scam an elderly victim out of thousands of pounds for home maintenance works, has received a suspended custodial sentence after being successfully prosecuted by Powys County Council.
Leo Warner of Hamlet Close, Ludlow, pleaded guilty to two offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 for aggressive commercial practices and the contravention of the requirements of professional diligence in a prosecution led by the council’s Trading Standards Service.
The hearing took place at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on May 18.
The court heard that Warner had contacted an 84-year-old Llandrindod Wells resident at his home address for building works.
Warner provided the victim with a verbal quote for the works to be carried out, namely soffits, guttering, painting of the house and garage. No paperwork was provided at that time.
The price given was £3,500 but Warner told the victim that they would need to save some money.
Work started on 22 July 2019 and, that morning, Warner told the victim that they would need a cherry picker to reach about…
