A man allegedly persuaded a member of the public in York to give him £500 after claiming he needed 'emergency cash'.
North Yorkshire Police in York are investigating the incident and believe it is linked to other reports involving a man requesting 'emergency cash' because he cannot access his bank account.
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A police spokesman said: "Do you have any information which would assist North Yorkshire Police in identifying this male and help keep your community safe?"
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting reference 12260209076.
Any information can also be passed to Crimestoppers or via the North Yorkshire Police website.
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