Conman Builder Faked Having Cancer to Avoid Finishing Jobs - Including for a Pre-School

Conman builder faked having cancer to avoid finishing jobs - including for a pre-school

A fraudulent builder has been jailed after conning a pre-school and several victims out of thousands of pounds over uncompleted jobs.

Cowboy builder faked having cancer to dodge finishing jobs

When confronted Michael Rylands told the pre-school he was receiving treatment for cancer and was unable to work. (Picture: Kent Police) A builder conned a pre-school out of thousands of pounds after claiming he couldn’t finish their playground because he was getting cancer treatment. Michael Rylands, from Sandwich, Kent, would convince trusting clients to pay for building work in advance before fleeing and leaving a mess in his wake. When confr…