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Finnish Police Warn of New Bank Card Scam Targeting Elderly
Finnish police have issued a warning about a new scam that specifically targets elderly individuals. The fraudsters aim to obtain bank card details through this scheme.
27 Apr, 07:30 — 27 Apr, 13:52
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yle-newsHigh8h ago
Finnish police warn of new scam targeting bank card details
Authorities suspect scammers have used face-to-face encounters to photograph payment cards and steal money from their victims.
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Police warn of new bank card scam targeting elderly
Police in western Finland have launched an investigation into a suspected fraud case in which criminals obtained bank card details from an elderly man during a home visit and withdrew tens of thousands of euros. The Ostrobothnia Police Department said two men are suspected of taking the victim’s card information in Seinäjoki on 25 April. The suspects then used the data to withdraw up to €30,000 from the victim’s account.
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First report: yle-news · 27 Apr, 07:30|Full coverage: 2 · 6h|Window: 6h
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