一名英国男子因冒充银行或警察官员,诈骗10万英镑中的8名老年受害者,被判处6.5年监禁。 A UK man sentenced to 6.5 years for scamming eight elderly victims out of £100K by posing as bank or police officials.

Walsall的一名29岁男子Abdirahman Yalahow被判处6年6个月监禁,罪名是假扮银行官员或警官,诈骗8名10万英镑以上的老年人。 A 29-year-old man from Walsall, Abdirahman Yalahow, was sentenced to six years and six months in prison for defrauding eight elderly people of over £100,000 by posing as bank or police officials. 在2024年8月至12月期间,他骗骗受害者亲自交出银行卡,或把他们留在外面找假信使,然后利用他们提取现金和购买昂贵物品。 Between August and December 2024, he tricked victims into handing over their bank cards—either in person or by leaving them outside for a fake courier—then used them to withdraw cash and buy expensive items. 警察从两处房产追回电子和数字证据,证实了他的作用。 Police recovered electronics and digital evidence from two properties, confirming his role. West Midlands警察警告说,信使欺诈行为正在上升,强调银行和当局从不要求密码、卡片详情或信使皮卡。 West Midlands Police warned that courier fraud is rising, stressing that banks and authorities never request PINs, card details, or courier pickups. 他们敦促公众核实可疑电话,向反欺诈行动举报欺诈行为,如果受到威胁,则向999举报欺诈行为,并与老年亲属讨论风险。 They urged the public to verify suspicious calls, report fraud to Action Fraud or 999 if threatened, and discuss risks with elderly relatives.