Pensioners Scammed: Do You Know This Suspect

Police are hunting this suspected heartless conman after a couple in their 80's with dementia were targeted for their life savings.

On Friday April 24 at approximately 10:00am, the couple received a knock at their door in Ealing, west London from two men purporting to be from their bank.

The men walked into the house, stood in the hallway and told the victims that they needed their bank cards and PIN numbers.

The suspects became threatening and the victims complied, still thinking the men were from their bank.

A short time later the couple's lifesavings were withdrawn from Barclays Bank, Ealing Broadway.

The suspects then made off towards west Ealing in a grey new shape Audi.

Detective Constable Richard Thomas of Ealing CID, said: "The victims are emotionally upset and are wrongly blaming themselves for this incident.

“This is a despicable crime for which I would like to trace the suspects and put them behind bars.

"I urge anyone who recognises the man in the image or has information to contact me as a matter of urgency so others do not fall foul of these heartless criminals."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ealing CID on 101 quoting reference CRIS 2510022/15. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.