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2 clusters · 11 sources · 6 days · First seen · Last updated

New South Wales elderly shopping scams

Overview

New South Wales police, through Strike Force Danube, have arrested and extradited two suspects in connection with a series of shopping centre scams targeting elderly individuals. The suspects, a 49-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman, face 24 charges including theft and fraud.

The investigation is part of an effort to dismantle a transnational organised crime network. The group allegedly used distraction techniques to steal bank cards from elderly victims, particularly women, to conduct fraudulent transactions. Authorities have received 34 reports across New South Wales, with total losses estimated to exceed $150,000.

Entities

Queensland · New South Wales · South Coast Police District · Nowra · North West Metropolitan Region Enforcement Squad

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Nowra shop targeted in dual thefts of $23,000 in sunglasses

    Police are investigating two early-morning raids on a Nowra shop that saw $23,000 worth of sunglasses stolen. One woman has been arrested, while investigators seek a male suspect and another woman.

  2. [CRIME] 10 sources
    New South Wales police arrest suspects in $150,000 elderly shopping scam

    Two people have been extradited to NSW following an investigation into a transnational crime network that allegedly stole over $150,000 from elderly shoppers in shopping centre scams.

Sources

begadistrictnews.com.au · gloucesteradvocate.com.au · goulburnpost.com.au · illawarramercury.com.au · lakesmail.com.au · mypolice.qld.gov.au · perthnow.com.au · southcoastregister.com.au · southernhighlandnews.com.au · theleader.com.au · ulladullatimes.com.au