SWINDLED OF FIVE THOUSAND.
NEW ZEALANDER TRICKED.
VICTIM OF CONFIDENCE GANG,
By, Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams. (Received 5.5 p.m., November 23.) LONDON, November 21. A New Zealander named T. Jl. Wilkinson, is the latest confidence gang victim; A stranger, claiming -to be an eXArmy captain, confided that lie was in a position to obtain , exclusive Stock! Exchange information, pa which a /fortune, could be made. Wilkinson later met the “captain” and two others. A partnership was discussed. Wilkinson handed over £SOOO, his Share of the venture. Schemer failed to keep the next appointment. Scotland Yard on Wilkinson’s description, identified two of the party rs notorious swindlers.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 24 November 1924, Page 9
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108SWINDLED OF FIVE THOUSAND. Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 24 November 1924, Page 9
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