Wednesday 13 November 2013

Cowboy Trader Admits Ripping-Off Pensioner

Carry On Cowboy: Jason Jones

A rogue trader, who aggressively sold thousands of pounds worth of shoddy work to an 83 year-old customer, who paid for improvements to his home, has finally admitted four offences.

Jason Jones, 42, of Worcester Road, Titton, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire harassed the pensioner – described as “very trusting and very friendly” - who paid approximately £9,350 for the work on the south London property.


He pleaded guilty at Croydon Crown Court to engaging in aggressive commercial practise between August 23, last year and February 22 that amounted to harassment in relation to work on the driveway, patio, walkway, roof and gutters of the house in Ryeland Road, Upper Norwood.


Jones also pleaded guilty to three counts of contravening professional diligence, which included the unnecessary jet-washing of the property's roof and carrying-out the jet-washing, sanding and gritting of the driveway and walkway to a poor standard.


He will be sentenced on December 5.

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