Con Artist Steals £20,000 From 91-Year-Old Man

A 91-year-old man had £20,000 stolen after a fraudster tricked him into letting him into his house by pretending to be from a water company. The elderly victim had been been distracted by the man, who claimed the mains supply was contaminated, while an accomplice entered the house and snatched the cash. A Hampshire Police spokesman said: "The 91-year-old victim answered his door to a man who claimed to be from a water company and said the water supply was contaminated.