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Heartless scammer hits OAPs

Roisin McGroarty • Published 18 May 2010 12:50 Mobiles Print

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ELDERLY women in Ayr and Troon are being targeted by a "clever" thief in a telephone box con.

Victims have been targeted in both towns with the con-artist asking for £1 change for the phone before distracting the victim whilst removing notes from their purse or handbag.

The latest person to be duped by the man was an 81-year-old lady in Ayr's Boswell Park with the thief stealing £200.

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This article appeared in Troon Times 18 May 10

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