Scammer Tries To Withdraw $5,000 From Darien Bank, Cops Say

DARIEN, CT — An unidentified woman tried to scam the HSBC Bank on the Post Road in Darien out of $5,000 on Jan. 10, but an alert teller appears to have thwarted the incident, according to Darien Police Det. James Palmieri.

The attempted fraud occurred just after 11 a.m. when the woman, described only as white, entered the bank and filled out a deposit slip for a check totaling $5,407.62. The suspect was looking for a return of $5,000 in cash.

"The teller became suspicious of the check as the type on it appeared to be crooked," Palmieri stated. "When asked for ID, the female produced a New Jersey license. The teller felt that the date of birth on the ID did not match the appearance of the suspect.

"When the teller asked the suspect for her social security number to confirm the account, the female had to look on her phone for the information."

At that point, the teller went to speak to the bank manager, and the suspect left the bank. No other description was given.

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