Thieves Ask to Pray with Victims, then Steal Cash, Credit Cards

The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook a scam alert to holiday shoppers, warning them of scammers pretending to pray with victims in the store before robbing them.

“This is happening at stores all across the metro Atlanta area and has occurred at the Hiram Wal-Mart,” the post said.

“A female suspect usually strikes up a conversation with a female patron in the store. After a few minutes, the suspect then asks the patron to pray with them, once the patron bows their head, another female suspect comes in and steals that person’s cash and credit cards out of their purse.”

WSB-TV reported two women captured on surveillance video may be responsible for similar thefts in Paulding, Douglas and Cobb counties.

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