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Rogue trader jailed for stealing £200k 05/11/2025 A Norfolk builder has been imprisoned after stealing over £200k from residents following building and home-improvement work that was never done.
Local authorities tackle rogue traders using a ‘joint approach’ 12/04/2016 Councils are using fraud teams to crack down on rogue traders flouting regulations.

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