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Elderly Woman Scammed Out of €1,000; Suspect at Large

A heartless scammer targeted an elderly woman, stealing her debit card details and €1,000. Police are appealing for help to catch the young woman suspect.

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Elderly Woman Scammed Out of €1,000; Suspect at Large

A 77-year-old woman has fallen victim to a bank card scam, losing €1,000. The suspect, a young woman with dark hair, remains at large.

The elderly victim was deceived by a fraudster posing as a bank employee. The scammer managed to obtain the woman's debit card and PIN, subsequently using it to withdraw €1,000 from an ATM in Düsseldorf-Benrath.

Investigators have identified a young woman with dark hair as the prime suspect. Despite extensive searches, her identity remains unknown. The Criminal Commissioner 31 is appealing for any information that could lead to her apprehension.

The victim lost €1,000 in the scam, and the suspect, a young woman with dark hair, is still at large. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward and assist in the investigation.

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