‘Blessings’ scam: con artists allegedly swindle elderly Melbourne victims by claiming to rid them of evil spirits

Women targeted on streets of Box Hill lost more than $200,000 to scammers, police say

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Supernatural scammers are alleged to have fleeced at least $200,000 from elderly victims in an elaborate plot claiming to rid them of evil spirits.

Police say a group of travelling con artists are targeting elderly Asian women on the streets of Box Hill, in Melbourne’s east, as part of an international “blessings” scam.

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