Fraudsters who stole more than £400,000 from six victims have been jailed for a combined total of nine years

Hannah Price

Sonny Maughan and Emmanuel Scarrott used a variety of deceptive techniques to coerce their victims into handing over money, including posing as a police officer and charging extortionate fees for sub-standard building work.

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