Police need help with ATM scam
Plettenberg Bay police are appealing to the public for assistance to track down a suspect who allegedly scammed a French tourist out of a large amount of money earlier this year.
Police spokesman Captain Marlene Pieterse said the incident happened on March 10, at about 11:35 at the Absa ATM in Main Street.
The complainant, a French tourist, was busy withdrawing money from the bank when man approached him. “This happened while the tourist was entering his PIN code and selecting French as the preferred language,” Pieterse said.
The suspect allegedly leaned over the man’s shoulder and pressed several buttons on the ATM and moved away.
“The screen showed that the transaction had been rejected. The complainant then cancelled the transaction, but his card was not returned to him.”
Pieterse said the tourist then reported the incident inside the Absa branch, but by then a large undisclosed amount of money had been withdrawn from his account.
She added that if someone knew the whereabouts of the suspect, he or she could contact detective Constable Zingisa Mtirara on 044-501-1922 or 044-501-1941.
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Source Knysna Plett Herald News