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Imagine needing urgent repairs for a home that's been in your family for generations after being duped by a man now serving time in prison. That's the reality for one man who is now hoping that proposed legislation can help him renovate his beloved home. https://t.co/tR4qeWtZK6
Cowboy builder who fleeced widow, 85, out of £8,000 after her skylights started leaking is jailed https://t.co/TRnLGcTN0J https://t.co/N8d2dkqs8C
A Chicago man was sentenced Thursday to 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to swindling more than 100 elderly homeowners out of $7 million through a mortgage and home repair scheme. https://t.co/ZV9m6E6odM
Mark Diamond, a Chicago contractor, has been sentenced to over 17 years in prison for defrauding more than 100 elderly homeowners out of approximately $7 million. Diamond targeted vulnerable residents through a years-long scheme, promising to fund necessary home repairs that were never completed. His actions included scamming an 85-year-old widow out of £8,000 for repairs related to leaking skylights. The sentencing took place on Thursday, January 16, 2025, following Diamond's guilty plea.
