Who knows the rip-off roofers?

Who's the duping duo of roofer swindlers?

Riegelsberg, Saarland - Claiming to be proficient artisans, they delivered shoddy work and then demanded an eye-popping 13,000 euros for it.

Now, the police are on the hunt for the alleged slackers who scammed their victim in Riegelsberg. Initially, only 800 euros had been agreed upon for the renovation of the garage roof on the house in Überhofer Straße – including the disposal of the obsolete Eternit panels – with just a verbal agreement. Unfortunately, there was no written contract in place.

Consequently, the victim was left indignant when they were suddenly presented with the imposing price tag. Regardless, they paid in cash due to feeling pressured by the roofer team and their fear of reprisals.

Police Spokesperson: "There's a strong likelihood that at least seven culprits were involved in the crime." Phantom photographs were taken of two of the suspects.

The presumed leader of the scam crew, who also collected the 13,000 euros for the poor handiwork, was described as being between 45 and 47 years old, standing at approximately 1.80 meters tall. He was likely Romanian but spoke flawless German without an accent. The police report noted his worn-out appearance, specifically his face. His build: slender.

The second suspect was described as an "Eastern European-looking individual" with a more robust frame than his comrade. He also spoke perfect German without an accent and served as the "foreman" and "spokesperson" for the team of roofers. The police: "Everyone involved was wearing Engelbert Strauss work clothes."

According to the victim, the fraudsters were on the move in a white Ford Transit with the tagline "Services, Roofing Work, Winter Maintenance, and Gardening" in bold, bright colors on one side and a red Mercedes Sprinter. Both vehicles sported French license plates.

Please contact the Lebach police at 06881-50 50 with any information about these roofer charlatans.

1. The alleged roofers, wanted for fraud, claimed to be skilled craftsmen but only delivered subpar work in Riegelsberg, Saarland.
2. The victim agreed to 800 euros verbaly for the garage roof renewal, including Eternit panel disposal, but was later shocked by a bill of 13,000 euros.
3. The police suspect at least seven individuals involved in the crime, with phantom photos taken of two alleged culprits.
4. The head of the scam crew, who collected the 13,000 euros, was estimated to be in his forties, 1.80 meters tall, possibly Romanian, and fluent in German without an accent.
5. The second suspect was an "Eastern European-looking individual" with a stronger build, serving as the foreman and spokesperson for the roofer squad.
6. The police mentioned that all involved wore Engelbert Strauss work attire during the building refurbishment.
7. The victim described the perpetrators' vehicles as a white Ford Transit and a red Mercedes Sprinter, both equipped with French license plates.
8. The regional Saarland news shared the story, urging everyone with information related to the roofer charlatans to contact the Lebach police station at 06881-50 50.
9. The crime scene was located in Überhofer Straße, and the victims claim that the roof repair contained asbestos, which was mishandled by the unknown craftsmen.
10. The police photo of the presumed leader shows a man with a "weary face" wearing a push-automatic watch, a popular timepiece among construction workers and also favored by enigmatic characters, like Ralph.
11. The Sprinter truck used for the scam is missing a portion of its roof, possibly due to a construction error that led to a water leak and the initial contact with the victim.
12. As the searches for the elusive roofer swindlers persist, the Saarbrücken news outlet added a photo of the roofingerror, a well-known figure in the Saarland regional news, to their coverage of the domestic fraud case.

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For any detailed information about the wanted roofing scammers, you should contact the Saarland State Police (Landespolizei Saarland) or the local police station in Riegelsberg directly. They will have the most recent and up-to-date information regarding the scammers [1].