Yahoo Finance Con Artist Steals £20,000 From 91-Year-Old Man
A 91-year-old man had £20,000 stolen after a fraudster tricked him into letting him into his house by pretending to be from a water company.
The elderly victim had been been distracted by the man, who claimed the mains supply was contaminated, while an accomplice entered the house and snatched the cash.
An e-fit of the suspected conman who targeted the pensioner at his Hampshire home last month, has been released by police.
He is described as white, aged in his 30s, with dark hair, about 5ft 10ins tall and of slim build.
He spoke with what could have been an Irish accent.
A Hampshire Police spokesman said: "The 91-year-old victim answered his door to a man who claimed to be from a water company and said the water supply was contaminated.
"The victim let the man into the address and accompanied him to the bathroom to test the water.
"While the victim was distracted, another man entered the property and stole up to £20,000 in cash."
