Crime Syndicate’s ‘Investigation’ Scam Robs Elderly of Over $50,000

Only one member of the syndicate has been arrested for the con, which saw victims leaving credit and debit cards and cash in their letterboxes.
Crime Syndicate’s ‘Investigation’ Scam Robs Elderly of Over $50,000
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Rex Widerstrom
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A crime syndicate that pretended to be investigating thefts from elderly people was a ruse, a court has heard, but only one man has been arrested and charged.

The victims were convinced to divulge confidential information during lengthy phone calls or emails with unknown persons pretending to be from PayPal’s fraud department, Telstra’s security crime investigation squad, or McAfee Antivirus.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.