Cardiff pensioner scammed out of £16,000 by somebody pretending to be police officer
Scammers had phoned their victim earlier in the day, persuading him to withdraw the cash
Last updated 5th Sep 2025
South Wales Police are calling for vigilance after a man from Riverside, Cardiff, was scammed out of thousands of pounds by somebody pretending to be a police officer.
A victim in his eighties had £16,000 stolen out of his hands, on his own doorstep, on Wednesday.
The force said: "Scammers had phoned the victim earlier that day and duped him into thinking they were police officers.
"They instructed him to withdraw the cash before somebody arrived at his house and snatched the money.
"He was described as being black, with medium-length afro hair, and a beard which was covered by a medical mask. He was wearing a blue long-sleeved top with dark trousers.
"There were two similar reports made to police yesterday from people in Fairwater and Canton who got suspicious and contacted South Wales Police after being targeted by scammers pretending to be police officers.
"Officers suspect further people may be targeted and are urging people to be vigilant and to look out for vulnerable relatives."