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Eight scammers ripped off elderly victims across towns like Ellesmere Port and Coventry, stealing over £97,000 in just three months by tricking them into paying for fake or shoddy home repairs—some even forced to withdraw cash at ATMs. The money was laundered and splurged on luxury goods like Rolex watches. As funds dwindled, the criminals turned on each other in a brutal power struggle revealed through chilling phone messages. The case unraveled when a victim’s bounced cheque led to police involvement, exposing four more victims and leading to arrests of all eight suspects. Sentences ranged from suspended to 55 months in prison, with Michael Doran getting the longest term—but tragically, two elderly victims died before justice could be served, a sobering reminder of the human cost of greed.

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