在新南威尔士州被捕的两名罗马尼亚男子据称在五天内假扮停车场的帮手,骗骗了50 000美元的20名老年妇女。
Two Romanian men arrested in NSW allegedly scammed 20 elderly women out of $50,000 over five days by posing as helpers in car parks.
两名年龄分别为37岁和57岁的罗马尼亚男子在新南威尔士被捕,据称他们在五天内假扮购物中心停车场的陌生人,从大约20名老年妇女那里偷窃了大约5万美元。
Two Romanian men, aged 37 and 57, have been arrested in New South Wales after allegedly stealing about $50,000 from roughly 20 elderly women over five days by posing as helpful strangers in shopping centre car parks.
警方说骗局涉及一个人转移受害者的注意力, 声称车出了问题, 促使他们打开帽子, 而另一个人偷了钱包、现金和卡片。
Police say the scam involved one man distracting victims by claiming there was a car issue, prompting them to open the bonnet while the other stole wallets, cash, and cards.
这些事件发生在悉尼郊区和包括Goulburn、Newcastle和Wagga Wagga在内的地区城市,受害者多数超过60人。
The incidents occurred across Sydney suburbs and regional cities including Goulburn, Newcastle, and Wagga Wagga, with victims mostly over 60.
嫌犯在Taree附近的Glenthorne被捕,发现有6 000美元的现金、护照、电话、笔记本电脑和转账收据。
The suspects were apprehended in Glenthorne near Taree, found with $6,000 in cash, passports, phones, a laptop, and transfer receipts.
他们各面临72项指控,包括盗窃、欺诈和非法入境。
They each face 72 charges including theft, fraud, and unlawful entry.
当局认为他们是国际财团的成员,并正在寻找另外两名40年代中期被称为高加索男子的嫌疑犯。
Authorities believe they were part of an international syndicate and are seeking two additional suspects described as Caucasian men in their mid-40s.
两名男子都应在保释法庭出庭。
Both men are due in bail court.