In some cases the offenders went to properties claiming to be looking for someone. Photo / iStock
Waikato police are warning of a scam where the elderly are being tricked into giving their Eftpos and credit card pin numbers to thieves by posing as police investigating the crime.
In the past month, offenders have stolen wallets containing cash and cards from six victims across Hamilton, Te Awamutu
and Morrinsville.
Western Waikato Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Whitehead said the most recent incident was in Te Awamutu at the weekend.
"A wallet containing a money card was stolen from a Teasdale St address and the victim was then [called by] someone claiming to be from police, asking them to confirm their pin.
"The offenders appear to be targeting elderly victims; we've had three incidents in Te Awamutu in the last month, one in Morrinsville and two in Hamilton."
