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mahatmakanejeeves

(71,892 posts)
Tue Jul 14, 2026, 09:47 PM 5 hrs ago

Contractor killed by Philly homeowner allegedly part of transnational criminal organization: DHS

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Contractor killed by Philly homeowner allegedly part of transnational criminal organization: DHS

By 6abc Digital Staff
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 1:36PM ET

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Trump Administration released an update Tuesday on a construction worker who was shot and killed at a home in Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood last week. ... The Department of Homeland Security says the victim, 20-year-old Salis Hanrahan, was from the United Kingdom and was in the country without legal permission.

Federal investigators say he was allegedly affiliated with "The Traveling Conman Fraud Group," which is said to be a transnational criminal organization. ... According to the DOJ and FBI, members of the group are known to allegedly scam and target homeowners with fraudulent, overpriced and low-quality construction or home repair services. ... However, officials say ICE and CBP have never encountered Hanrahan.

Hanrahan's wife, Roseann, shared photos of him and said he leaves behind a 1-year-old daughter.


Salis Hanrahan

Hanrahan's wife described him as someone with a heart of gold, who always had a smile on his face, and who loved his family deeply.

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Contractor killed by Philly homeowner allegedly part of transnational criminal organization: DHS (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 5 hrs ago OP
Murder is ok if the victim can tacitly be associated with crime SSJVegeta 5 hrs ago #1
The Travelers. Yes scam artists and often extort/steal money from home owners underpants 5 hrs ago #2
The Traveling Conman Fraud Group? Easterncedar 3 hrs ago #3

SSJVegeta

(3,554 posts)
1. Murder is ok if the victim can tacitly be associated with crime
Tue Jul 14, 2026, 09:56 PM
5 hrs ago

Better yet, a "transnational organization" with no evidence. The boat executions are quickly coming ashore

underpants

(198,065 posts)
2. The Travelers. Yes scam artists and often extort/steal money from home owners
Tue Jul 14, 2026, 09:58 PM
5 hrs ago

Drive way paving (painting)
Paint jobs cost per bucket. They have truck loads of empty but paint stained buckets.
They’ve been known to coerce older women to draw more money out of their banks - like take them TO the bank.

The Riches 2007 - 2008 was a really good show.
Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Riches

Easterncedar

(6,752 posts)
3. The Traveling Conman Fraud Group?
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 12:07 AM
3 hrs ago

The insignia on their uniforms should have been a tip-off.

And, pro tip, “conman” or “fraud.” You don’t need both.

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