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He said he knew them and took them to the ATM. He is suspected of several scams

CNN Portugal7 September 2026 at 13:37

A man was identified as a suspect in several fraud cases against elderly people. The method used consisted of approaching the victims by saying he knew them and then accompanying them to the ATM to make cash withdrawals.

The suspect's victims were between 71 and 89 years old, elderly people who were easy targets for this type of fraudulent scheme.

Authorities identified the suspect as part of an investigation that involved several complaints of fraud committed against elderly people in the same region.

This type of crime is particularly serious because it exploits the vulnerability and trust of older people, who are frequently preferred targets of scammers.

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