‘They can clean you completely out’: Seniors being defrauded using distraction technique
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‘They can clean you completely out’: Seniors being defrauded using distraction technique
Description
February 19, 2023
A Calgary area senior is speaking out and warning others to be vigilant following a recent string of distraction thefts. Investigators believe suspects are working in tandem to steal financial information by targeting vulnerable victims shopping at major retail chains. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has the story of one elderly woman who has come forward after being defrauded more than $21,000.
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Snowstorms close major Alberta highway, leaving some stranded for up to 13 hours02:03 | April 24, 2026
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‘They can clean you completely out’: Seniors being defrauded using distraction technique02:05 | February 19, 2023
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‘They can clean you completely out’: Seniors being defrauded using distraction technique
Description
February 19, 2023
A Calgary area senior is speaking out and warning others to be vigilant following a recent string of distraction thefts. Investigators believe suspects are working in tandem to steal financial information by targeting vulnerable victims shopping at major retail chains. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has the story of one elderly woman who has come forward after being defrauded more than $21,000.
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