An 83-year-old man was allegedly tricked into handing over his bank card to a scammer posing as a bank employee, who then went on a spending spree across three Australian states.
Queensland Police said that detectives from the Financial and Cyber Crime Group are seeking public assistance to identify a man they wish to speak to in relation to the alleged fraud.
According to police, after the elderly victim was coerced into giving up his card, it was used at various retail stores in Brisbane, southeast Queensland, Bundoora in Victoria, and Tamworth in New South Wales during June 2024.
Investigators have released CCTV footage, including images taken inside a JB Hi-Fi store, of a man of who appears to be Indian subcontinental appearance who may be able to assist with the investigation.
In the images, the man is seen wearing black and white sneakers, black pants, a grey shirt with sunglasses hanging from the collar, and alternating between a red and grey cap.
Police urge anyone who recognises the man or has information to contact Crime Stoppers or their local police station.
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