Cruel fraudsters con OAP, 81, into handing over his bank card and PIN
Crooks stole cash from man after convincing bank ruse
Cruel conmen stole hundreds of pounds f rom a Pa i s l ey pensioner after tricking him into handing over his bank card and PIN number.
Heartless fraudsters posing as bank staff phoned the 81- year- old Glenburn man on Monday afternoon claiming his account had been compromised, police have revealed.
They convinced him to hand over his PIN number and said someone would come to collect the card to make sure it was properly destroyed.
The cruel yobs then went on to lift a three figure sum of money from cash points in various locations, before the shaken OAP realised what had happened and alerted police.
Officers are now probing the scam and urged anyone with information to come forward.
Inspector Tracy Harkins, from Paisley community policing team, said: “This was a very cruel and somewhat sophisticated scam involving an elderly man.
“They were able to convince the victim that his account had been compromised.
“They told him that he would know the person who turned up at his door to collect the card was legitimate because he would know the PIN number of his card.
“This was an incredibly cruel scam but thankfully the victim realised very quickly what had happened and came to the police.
“We are now investigating and would ask anyone with information to come forward. If you have been a victim or fear you have been a victim of a similar crime, please get in touch.”
She added: “It is very important to note that no bank will ever ask you for your PIN over the phone and they will never offer to come to your house to collect your card.
“These calls can sound very convincing but if you are ever asked for your PIN over the phone, hang up immediately.
“If you have vulnerable or elderly relatives, please pass on this information.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
This was an incredibly cruel scam but thankfully the victim realised very quickly what had happened