BANK SWINLED.
AN EAVESDROPPERS SUCCEcfI?. i Plress Association-By Telegraph-Copyright LONDON, Hept. 28. A daring bunk swindle is reported through the hearing of a secret code word iat the Harkftden branch of the London Soutlj-w,stern Bank, intimating the i trftriifer of £750 belonging to a custo* "inor. and received at the Oatford branch, where an aecount was forthwith opened. The isupjx>sed custouier withdrew £290 ! and depfirti?tl iu an automobile. • He repeated th same operation at seven other bninehcfi, each of which received a t»imi--1 lar n«fice- The toJal of the swindle amounted to £2320.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13713, 30 September 1908, Page 5
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93BANK SWINLED. Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13713, 30 September 1908, Page 5
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