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Canberra man who allegedly scammed 65yo woman could be part of international syndicate, police say

Documents tended to the ACT Magistrates Court detail an elaborate alleged scam in which a Canberra woman was allegedly threatened into handing over $70,000 in cash.

The 65-year-old woman allegedly began paying a man in November after she answered a call from an unknown male with an Indian accent who identified himself as 'Jerry'.

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