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Date Posted: 02:24:35 03/03/04 Wed
Author: John Barry
Subject: Thousands lost in internet scam


Thousands lost in internet scam
Wednesday, 3 March 2004

Internet thieves have stolen from at least three Canowindra residents, netting thousands from a simple email scam.
One resident alone has lost funds in the vicinity of $5,000, after they innocently replied to an official looking email regarding confirmation of their bank account details.
Constable Anthony Durkin said that the fraud was being investigated across Australia, and that Canowindra was just one of many places with residents who had lost money in the past fortnight.
"The customers received an email, replying with their bank details, and found the next day that their money is gone. There have been at least three here and thousands have disappeared from their accounts."
"The emails talk about a glitch in the system and ask the customer to confirm their details."
He and his colleagues warn
residents never to send their bank account details and if they receive any such emails to contact them immediately.
Other news
Thieves attempted to steal from a motor vehicle parked in Gaskill St overnight between Sunday and Monday, after a lock on the dor was found jemmied open.
Two motor vehicles involved in a collision at the intersection of Tilga and Ferguson Streets on Sunday afternoon were severely damaged. One car failed to give way to the other at around 3pm. Two people were involved; none were injured.
Entry was gained to a Gaskill St butchery on Wednesday night, after the back door was kicked in. Nothing, however, was reported as missing.
Tiles near the front door of Todi's Barn were maliciously damaged last Thursday, following a dispute involving a 19-year-old female and a 41-year-old male. The two allegedly harassed the owner, making threats of violence.
A motor vehicle reported as stolen to police February 21 was recovered the following day, after the person who 'borrowed' the vehicle returned it.
An amount of camera gear was stolen from a motor vehicle parked at the Canowindra Bowling Club on February 18 and is yet to be recovered.
The photocopier room at the Canowindra High School was trashed after it was broken into on Friday night, February 20.
No major damage was reported, but the room was left a mess.
If you can help police with any of their investigations into any of these matters, please contact the Canowindra Police
station on 6344 1300.

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