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17-year-old from Amsterdam arrested for bank scam targeting elderly

17-year-old from Amsterdam arrested for bank scam targeting elderly

A 17-year-old from Amsterdam has been arrested for defrauding at least six elderly people using a sophisticated bank impersonation scam across several Dutch cities. The suspect allegedly stole bank cards and jewelry from victims aged 71 to 97 after posing as a bank employee or police officer.

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Large police and EOD investigation in water near Haarlem

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These men were persecuted because they were attracted to the same sex

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