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Scammers Pretending to Be Bank Staff Tricked 72-Year-Old Woman Until Home Care Worker Intervened
Police in Ede arrested two men after they attempted to swindle a 72-year-old woman by posing as bank employees over several hours on Tuesday. The fraudsters convinced her that money and valuables needed to be collected, but a vigilant home care worker intervened and contacted authorities. Police waited at the residence and detained a 21-year-old man from Rotterdam and a 29-year-old man without a fixed address around 22:00. The police praised the home care worker's decisive action, noting that elderly individuals are frequent targets and that home care staff play a crucial role in preventing such crimes.
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