Scammers Pose as Product Representatives to Dupe 66-Year-Old of Valuables
Key Points:
* Two youths trick woman using utensil cleaning demonstration
* Incident captured on CCTV at Indratandi Mohalla
* Criminals escape with gold lockets worth 5 grams
SERAIKELA – Elderly resident loses gold ornaments to fraudsters posing as cleaning product sellers.
The incident occurred at 11:30 AM.
Criminals arrived on motorcycle at victim’s house.
Moreover, they demonstrated brass utensil cleaning.
The suspects targeted Sunayana Devi’s gold lockets.
However, they disappeared with her valuables.
Furthermore, police examine CCTV footage for leads.
Similar scams target elderly residents frequently.
Additionally, Saraikela recorded 15 fraud cases in 2023.
"Senior citizens often fall prey to such tricks," noted a police officer.
Besides, criminals used chemical solution as excuse.
The victim filed complaint immediately after incident.
Meanwhile, police launched search operation.
Furthermore, residents demand increased neighborhood patrolling.
On the other hand, awareness campaigns prove essential.
The scammers used sophisticated deception techniques.
"Community vigilance helps prevent such crimes," remarked a local activist.
Police advise caution against unknown salespeople.
