Clydebank home. The scammer arrived at her property in Dumbarton Road at around 11.30am on Tuesday, May 18, and claimed he was there to check her water supply.
The 84-year-old allowed the man inside but later discovered the cash had been stolen before calling police. Officers have released a description of the fiend in a bid to identify him while warning others to be on their guard.The suspect, who spoke with a Scottish accent, is described as being in his 60s, of average build and wearing a dark blue jacket.Detective Constable Thomas O'Donnell, of Clydebank CID, said: "It's disappointing that these incidents continue to take place and it saddens us that vulnerable people fall prey to these types of scams.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail.
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