Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 20 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
A 26-year-old Coombs man has been charged with 26 fraud offences after allegedly defrauding more than $40,000 from multiple Canberrans through fake construction scams.
Police will allege the man set up social media profiles for building and landscape businesses before providing quotes and receiving deposits for work to be conducted
It will be alleged no construction work was ever commenced and at no time was he qualified to complete the work he promised the victims.
Police are aware of up to 22 victims in the ACT who have allegedly interacted with the man since July 2023, with 9 victims having provided statements to police.
Yesterday, (Wednesday, 19 November 20...