A scam incident unfolded in Louisiana when two suspect approached an elderly man, and convinced him to drive to an ATM and withdraw a 'large sum of money' before they fled.
An ATM dispensing cash in Lafayette, California, Dec.22, 2021.
Tabor said that the amount of scams his office has seen in recent years correlates with how crime has risen across the U.S. in recent years, but again stressed that a face-to-face scam is rare. "I think that it was a crime of opportunity," Tabor said."I think all indications are that they just saw the male and just contacted him at that point.
"What we've seen with our elderly is the suspects tend to target social issues that may be held near and dear to the elderly’s heart," he said."I think it's kind of business as usual for the scammers that they try to use information that really taps into the heart and soul of the victim." Tabor called on Americans to use"common sense" when interacting with strangers and to watch out for"red flags," and especially stressed that members of the public should never get into a vehicle with a person they do not know. "The suspects claimed to be from out of the country," Tabor said of the specific case in his jurisdiction."They claimed to be working with local charities. They claim to be wanting you to make large cash with withdrawals.
The case is still under investigation. Those with information on the case are asked to alert authorities, including by calling Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office Detectives at 876-2500 or submitting a tip on
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