Online Sale Ends in Fraud, Costing Victim Over 6000 Euros
A 47-year-old man from Gouda lost over 6240 euros after falling victim to a phishing scam involving a fake PickThisUp link sent via WhatsApp. Criminals used the stolen bank details and verified PIN card to purchase British pounds at exchange offices under the alias Jan Hoefnagel. The fraud was highlighted on September 22 as part of Team West's crime prevention program, with police seeking information about the suspect who was captured on camera.
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