SCAMMER GETS AWAY WITH £160 AT MOFFAT
Written by author on August 18, 2015
POLICE have issued a warning over a ‘ringing the changes’ type scam after a Moffat Incident in which £160 was stolen
Police Scotland said today that they want to trace a man in relation to a ‘ringing the changes’ type scam which took place at the shop premises of The Edinburgh Woolen Mill in Ladyknowe , Moffat at around 2.50pm on Thursday Augustt 13.
At that time the man in question attempted to exchange a large quantity of bank notes, however changed his mind and in the process managed to cause confusion at the till. It was later discovered that £160 had been stolen.
Constable Bob Dickson of Police Scotland at Moffat said: “This is an old scam which works by confusing the shop assistant by the perpetrator constantly changing their mind as to what it is they actually want in the exchange.
“The man we are looking for is about 30 years of age, 5’9″ tall, heavy build, dark skinned possibly eastern Mediterranean or African, wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans and was wearing a red coloured cast on his arm. He spoke poor English. Anyone who can help is asked to call police at Moffat on 101.”
