Cleaning gutters during the summer time..
ROGUE traders targetting elderly residents conned a man out of £175.
The scammers charged the pensioner, who lives in Carterton, for cleaning his gutters but the work was never carried out.
They then asked the man for £4,000 for work on his roof but he declined as he knew there was nothing wrong with it.
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Thames Valley Police is now investigating the incident that happened on Sunday.
The force revealed the firm responsible is R.JH Roofing & Guttering Services.
The scammers were driving a white Peugeot van and members of the public who spot the vehicle can call 101.
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