Detectives have charged two men over allegedly defrauding an 89-year-old woman of almost $350,000 as part of an investigation in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.
In December 2022, detectives from Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command established Strike Force Killoe, to investigate reports a woman had been defrauded of $349,094.
Police will allege in court that the woman was defrauded of the money by two persons known to her.
As part of the investigation, two men, aged 62 and 69, attended Waverley Police Station on Wednesday 26 July 2023 where they assisted police with their inquiries.
The 69-year-old man was arrested and charged with dishonestly obtain financial advantage etc by deception.
He appeared before Waverly Local Court on Wednesday 26 July 2023 where he was formally refused bail to appear before Downing Local Court on Friday 8 September 2023.
The 62-year-old man was arrested and charged with four counts of dishonestly obtain financial advantage etc by deception.
He was granted conditional bail to appear before Downing Local Court on Friday 8 September 2023.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
