The ATM scheme reportedly emitted tens of thousands of dollars from senior clients at the largest US bank.
Police in New York City have warned seniors to keep an eye on the trio at ATMs after the crimes that took place between May and June, the New York Post reports.
Authorities warn that the group consisting of two men and one woman will act as good Samaritans by offering to help seniors have conversations as distractions to try to steal bank cards.
Police say on May 14, the trio stole $20,000 from the 90-year-old woman’s bank account and drained $3,000 from the 83-year-old woman’s account in two separate cases just an hour away.
On June 2nd, one of the burglars began a conversation with a 71-year-old man, withdrawing cash at a Chase Bank ATM. While the victim was distracted, the con man stole the man’s bank card and linked him to another man at another Chase Bank ATM location, where he tried to steal $5,500.
The 71-year-old says the con man charged $6,000 for his account in just an hour.
The thief targeted the 86-year-old woman on June 19, attacking again when he stole about $24,000 from his account.
Police say the trio are responsible for stealing at least $70,000 from the elderly victim.
Authorities say a total of nine thieves were reported between May 8 and June 26, using the same scheme at locations at Chase Bank, Bank of America, Capital One and Citibank in New York.
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