Central West man robbed of $9000 in elaborate phone, cards scam

David Fitzsimons
Updated May 20 2021 - 3:59pm, first published May 18 2021 - 4:30am
CONNED: Dave Farrell is warning people to be wary after he lost $9000 to a scammer claiming to be a Telstra investigator of computer hackers. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
CONNED: Dave Farrell is warning people to be wary after he lost $9000 to a scammer claiming to be a Telstra investigator of computer hackers. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

A Central West man has been robbed of about $9000 in an intricate three-day, 14-hour phone scam.

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David Fitzsimons

I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.

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