Leyland victim is among homeowners tricked by rogue trader
A rogue builder has admitted a string of frauds and unfair trading offences against homeowners across Lancashire.
Thomas Mawdsley, 38, who gave his address as Chevin Road, Milford, Belpher, Derby, did little or no work for his victims despite taking their money, and also made false claims to them.
He made a claim to one victim in Leyland that he had instructed an employee at Manchester Council to facilitate the connections of utilities to the address, and tricked him into paying £8,851.55 into his partner’s bank account.
He also lied to a woman that he had submitted a building application for work to be done at her property, that he had public liability insurance to cover work done at her property and that he had paid suppliers the sum of £1,017.91 as a deposit for a kitchen worktop.
In other cases he took payment for building and home improvement works from five victims but failed to complete the work.
He admitted two fraud charges and six of engaging in unfair commercial practice during a hearing before Preston Crown Court.
Judge Simon Medland QC adjourned his sentencing to April 16.
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