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Scots cops hunt 'shameless' scammers who conned woman out of four-figure sum of cash

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Police have launched a probe after a woman was conned out of a four-figure sum of cash by “shameless” fraudsters pretending to offer roofing work.

Two men turned up at the home of the 66-year-old woman on August 6 claiming to be from a roofing company. They convinced the resident, from Bellesleyhill Avenue in Ayr, that her roof needed repairs.

On August 7 they returned around 11.30am and took a four-figure sum from the woman before leaving the area and failing to return to carry out the work.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a round up of the.

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