A cowboy has now appeared on Crimestoppers Most Wanted list. Steven Fidler is wanted by several police forces across the UK in connection with fraud offences.
Customers have been fleeced of thousands in the incidents between November 2019 to January 2022, according to Crimestoppers. The organisation said Fidler employed a host of psuedonyms, including Steve Donohue; Steven and Riley Doherty; and Paddy, Billy, Riley and Simey McGuinley.
Warwickshire Police confirmed that Fidler is wanted by several forces across the UK, including West Midlands Police. Crimestoppers says Fidler is also wanted in Cheshire, reports CheshireLive.
Among those affected, include people who advertised building or decoration projects on online bidding sites, and were "contacted by Fidler using various unregistered company names. Others have had him recommended to them," Crimestoppers said.
They added: "Fidler has quoted for the building work for each of the complainants and this has been accepted, with contracts being drawn up either verbally or, in lots of cases, written. Fidler has asked for a large portion of the costs upfront and the complainants have paid thousands of pounds in bank transfers and cash.
"He has then started the work for each complainant, often recommending further work they need doing, and asking for more money. His attendance has been sporadic, frequently making excuses as to non-attendance.
"For the majority of the complainants Fidler has done work to demolish or strip back parts of each house, and has then stopped attending."
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Crimestoppers adds the company names used include Doherty Master Plastering and Building Solutions, Doherty Building Solutions, Elite Roofing and Building Services, Master Build and Fortitude Painting & Decorating Solutions.
