ATM Distraction Scam Targets Seniors
800 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank Center, Burbank
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Summary
- Detectives are searching for two suspects accused of targeting elderly victims in a coordinated ATM distraction scheme that led to thousands of dollars in fraudulent withdrawals.
Timeline
The victim leaves with the fake card while suspects use the stolen card to withdraw thousands of dollars. LAPD is investigating and asking for help identifying the two individuals.
Detectives say the suspects target elderly victims at ATMs. One watches the victim enter their PIN, drops a $20 bill to distract them, and a second suspect swaps the real card with a counterfeit card.
Around 1:00 p.m. the same day, the suspects were seen at a bank on North San Fernando Boulevard withdrawing funds from the victim’s account.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 800 N San Fernando Blvd.
On January 15, 2026, at approximately 11:35 a.m., an 83-year-old man was using an ATM in the 2100 block of Colorado Boulevard when two suspects distracted him and stole his ATM card.
Incident reported at 2100 Block of Colorado Blvd.
The victim leaves with the fake card while suspects use the stolen card to withdraw thousands of dollars. LAPD is investigating and asking for help identifying the two individuals.
Detectives say the suspects target elderly victims at ATMs. One watches the victim enter their PIN, drops a $20 bill to distract them, and a second suspect swaps the real card with a counterfeit card.
Around 1:00 p.m. the same day, the suspects were seen at a bank on North San Fernando Boulevard withdrawing funds from the victim’s account.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 800 N San Fernando Blvd.
On January 15, 2026, at approximately 11:35 a.m., an 83-year-old man was using an ATM in the 2100 block of Colorado Boulevard when two suspects distracted him and stole his ATM card.
Incident reported at 2100 Block of Colorado Blvd.
The victim leaves with the fake card while suspects use the stolen card to withdraw thousands of dollars. LAPD is investigating and asking for help identifying the two individuals.
Detectives say the suspects target elderly victims at ATMs. One watches the victim enter their PIN, drops a $20 bill to distract them, and a second suspect swaps the real card with a counterfeit card.
Around 1:00 p.m. the same day, the suspects were seen at a bank on North San Fernando Boulevard withdrawing funds from the victim’s account.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 800 N San Fernando Blvd.
On January 15, 2026, at approximately 11:35 a.m., an 83-year-old man was using an ATM in the 2100 block of Colorado Boulevard when two suspects distracted him and stole his ATM card.
Incident reported at 2100 Block of Colorado Blvd.
The victim leaves with the fake card while suspects use the stolen card to withdraw thousands of dollars. LAPD is investigating and asking for help identifying the two individuals.
Detectives say the suspects target elderly victims at ATMs. One watches the victim enter their PIN, drops a $20 bill to distract them, and a second suspect swaps the real card with a counterfeit card.
Around 1:00 p.m. the same day, the suspects were seen at a bank on North San Fernando Boulevard withdrawing funds from the victim’s account.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 800 N San Fernando Blvd.
On January 15, 2026, at approximately 11:35 a.m., an 83-year-old man was using an ATM in the 2100 block of Colorado Boulevard when two suspects distracted him and stole his ATM card.
Incident reported at 2100 Block of Colorado Blvd.
The victim leaves with the fake card while suspects use the stolen card to withdraw thousands of dollars. LAPD is investigating and asking for help identifying the two individuals.
Detectives say the suspects target elderly victims at ATMs. One watches the victim enter their PIN, drops a $20 bill to distract them, and a second suspect swaps the real card with a counterfeit card.
Around 1:00 p.m. the same day, the suspects were seen at a bank on North San Fernando Boulevard withdrawing funds from the victim’s account.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 800 N San Fernando Blvd.
On January 15, 2026, at approximately 11:35 a.m., an 83-year-old man was using an ATM in the 2100 block of Colorado Boulevard when two suspects distracted him and stole his ATM card.
Incident reported at 2100 Block of Colorado Blvd.
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They will do anything. But get a job.
Targeting seniors what pieces of 💩
Let’s spread the words guys. Hard working people gets taken advantage is fucked up
That is so shameful.
They will do anything. But get a job.
Targeting seniors what pieces of 💩
Let’s spread the words guys. Hard working people gets taken advantage is fucked up
That is so shameful.
They will do anything. But get a job.
Targeting seniors what pieces of 💩
Let’s spread the words guys. Hard working people gets taken advantage is fucked up
That is so shameful.
They will do anything. But get a job.
Targeting seniors what pieces of 💩
Let’s spread the words guys. Hard working people gets taken advantage is fucked up
That is so shameful.
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They will do anything. But get a job.
Targeting seniors what pieces of 💩
Let’s spread the words guys. Hard working people gets taken advantage is fucked up
That is so shameful.