An ATM scheme has reportedly drained tens of thousands of dollars from elderly customers of the biggest banks in the United States.
New York City police are warning senior citizens to be on the lookout for a trio of scammers at ATMs after a crime spree that occurred between May and June, reports The New York Post.
Authorities warn that the group – made up of two men and a woman – act as good Samaritans by offering to help the elderly use the ATM or strike up a conversation with them as a distraction to try and steal their bank cards.
Police say that on May 14th, the trio stole $20,000 from the bank account of a 90-year-old woman and drained $3,000 from
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