A DARING BANK SWINDLE.
MIS-USE OF A CODE WORD. {'■BBSS Association. — OirrßioHT.) (Received Sept. 29, 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, Monday. A daring bank swindle is reported. On, hearing a secret code word at the Haralesden (?) branch of the London & Sonth-Western Bank, intimating the transfer thence of £750 belonging to a customer, the money was received at the Catford branch, where an account was forthwith opened. The supposed customer withdrew £290 and departed in an automobile. He repeated the same operation at seven other branches, each of which received a similar notice, and the total swindle amounted to £2320.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 29 September 1908, Page 3
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97A DARING BANK SWINDLE. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 29 September 1908, Page 3
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