Two men have been arrested and charged after allegedly defrauding a vulnerable person out of a significant amount of money in the Bay of Plenty.
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Van Kempen says the victim was manipulated into withdrawing cash from his bank account and handing it over as part of an elaborate scam.
“Scammers are highly convincing and often prey on people when they are vulnerable or under pressure,” Detective Senior Sergeant Van Kempen says.
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adminHamilton Police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old woman after an investigation targeting recent online marketplace scams.
Detective Sergeant Logan Oliver says Police launched an investigation after having received several reports of similar scam-related incidents.
“It is believed marketplace sellers have met with the woman, who has then allegedly provided fake bank transfers to purchase and receive the item.”
Following enquiries, Police identified and located a 26-year-old woman where she was taken into custody.
