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Calgary police seek scammer after more than $10k stolen from senior

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Calgary police are looking for a man who stole approximately $12,000 from a senior citizen.

The scam began when a woman in her 80s received a phone call around 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 27 from someone who claimed to work at a local bank.

The fraudster convinced the victim to purchase two $ 1,000 gift cards and withdraw $ 10,000 in cash from her bank.

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informal

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English

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42

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short-lived

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