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Fake police officer scams elderly woman out of 30,000 euros using stolen bank card

An elderly woman was defrauded of 30,000 euros after being manipulated by scammers posing as police officers. The perpetrators convinced the victim to hand over her valuables and PIN code, which were later used at gold dealers in Amsterdam.

An elderly woman from Utrecht was defrauded of 30,000 euros by a suspect posing as a police officer. On August 19, the victim received multiple phone calls from individuals claiming to be police personnel and a public prosecutor. They instructed her to place her valuables, including her bank card, jewelry, and electronics, into envelopes for safekeeping and to provide her PIN code, which she complied with after being convinced by the scammers.

A man arrived at her home around 10:00 p.m. to collect the packages containing her belongings. The following morning, the scammers promised to return her items but failed to appear. After her son realized the deception and blocked the bank card, it was discovered that 30,000 euros had already been withdrawn from the account. Police investigations revealed that the stolen funds were used for transactions at gold dealers located in Amsterdam. The authorities have released surveillance footage of the suspect in an effort to identify him.

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