The force said organised crime gangs carry out the sting - where one thief loiters inside banks to identify victims, who are then pickpocketed by their accomplices. The Met warned that though this type of crime is often under-reported, an estimated 66 per cent of victims are over 60.
Sgt David James, who leads the Bank Safe project for the Met, explained that victims often don't realise they've been robbed and instead blame themselves for losing their money. Distraction theft is a very personal crime that often has life-changing impacts on victims.
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