Police in San Mateo said Thursday they arrested three Virginia men suspected in a roofing scam that targeted elderly residents in recent months.
The trio allegedly used fraudulent contractor licenses and overcharged victims for incomplete and unnecessary construction work, authorities said. The investigation started in November last year, when police learned of a group of men with Irish accents operating under a fake company named "Statewide Roofing and Siding." San Mateo police coordinated with other departments on the Peninsula and found similar roofing scams had been reported.
"However, the suspect continued to add additional costs for the repair stating more work was needed and finally suggested the entire roof needed to be replaced." While investigating, officers learned the suspects were using fake names, and another fake company name, "Teco Roofing and Masonry.
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