The men were friendly, professional and looked the part — but they were not who they said they were, and now Linda and Bill French are out $500.
The Halifax couple were recently the victims of a home repair scam involving a group of men posing as workers from a local company called Fine Line Roofing and Masonry.
The scam appears to be happening in both Halifax and Kingston, Ont. Police in both cities have issued press releases describing similar incidents and warning residents to be on guard.
Linda French said three men — roughly 30, 45 and 60 years old — arrived
