A Sydney man who allegedly impersonated a financial institution worker to rip-off two aged girls out of almost $20,000 will face court docket right now.
Police will allege the 46-year-old posed as a employee at a monetary establishment and known as two girls, telling them their accounts had been hacked.
The primary lady, an 80-year-old from Revesby, reported being defrauded in October final 12 months.
Final month, a 74-year-old Strathfield lady additionally reported being defrauded.
NSW Police searched a house in Greenacre about 7am yesterday and arrested the person.
He was taken to Auburn Police Station and charged with two counts of dishonestly acquiring property by deception and two counts of recklessly coping with proceeds of crime (higher than $5000).
Auburn Police Space Command's Detective Inspector Andrew Evans stated the alleged fraud was an opportunistic assault on weak neighborhood members.
"On-line and telephone scams have gotten extra frequent, and police is not going to tolerate scammers concentrating on any members of the neighborhood," Detective Inspector Evans stated.
"This was a cowardly act, and we're warning the neighborhood by no means to offer out your private particulars over the telephone except you may confirm you might be chatting with a trusted supply."
The person was refused bail to look in Burwood Native Court docket right now.
Police strongly encourage the neighborhood to report any potential scams to their native police station, or to the ACCC through SCAMWATCH report a rip-off web page or by calling 1300 795 995.
Anybody with details about suspected fraudulent exercise is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or on-line.