Elderly woman in Lyon scammed out of over a million euros by fake police officer
An 81-year-old woman handed over three gold bars and coins to a scammer posing as a police officer.
Published 6sem·2 sources✓ ConfirmedNotable·updated 6sem
The fact
The scam, valued at over one million euros, was uncovered after the victim filed a complaint.
The Lyon judicial police are investigating this theft by impersonation.
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Why it matters
Ce cas met en lumière la vulnérabilité des personnes âgées face aux escroqueries sophistiquées et la nécessité de renforcer la prévention.
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