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Richard Lanzner, an 83-year-old Navy veteran, was scammed by two men who offered to fix his roof, leaving it damaged and demanding thousands of dollars for repairs.

Lanzner refused to pay a six-figure sum, and the scammers left behind debris and holes in his roof; he filed a police report and contacted his insurance company, facing a $5,000 deductible.

Lanzner warns others about the vulnerability of older adults to scams and urges homeowners to use vetted contractors, hoping the scammers will be held accountable in court.

SEATTLE - An 83-year-old Navy veteran says he was scammed out of thousands of dollars after two men offered to fix his roof, only to leave behind extensive damage and a financial burden.

"They’ve totally destroyed the roof, essentially," said Richard Lanz

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