UK Citizens Advice warns of widespread roofing scam targeting households

• Citizens Advice identifies doorstep roofing scams as the top scam targeting UK households.
• Fraudsters use doorstep sales tactics in 77% of reported cases, according to Citizens Advice.
• Victims typically lose £3,500 without any work being done, warns Citizens Advice.
• Criminals posing as roofers offer to fix a spotted issue but find another problem during inspection.
• The scam involves the builder spotting a loose tile and offering a good price, but no work is completed.