Two men have been in court over a 'fake police officers' scam which targeted a man in his 80s
Mustafa Ali, of Banner Street in London, and Troy Davies, of Sulgrave Road in London, appeared at St Albans Magistrates' Court today charged with conspiring to commit fraud by false representation.
Hamsah Shidan, 23, of Cheesemans Terrace in London, was also set to appear over the same crime but he failed to attend the hearing, according to the court. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Hertfordshire Police said the trio were arrested after an investigation into “courier fraud”, in which the victim was contacted by fraudsters pretending to be police officers.The suspects allegedly claimed they were investigating illegal activity on the elderly man’s bank account and asked him to transfer around £200,000 to an account named “Gold Investments” between November 1, 2020, and February 1, 2021.
Ali, 26, and Davies, 22, were released on unconditional bail ahead of their plea hearing at St Albans Crown Court on July 23.We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
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