Telephone scam suspect arrestedFAIRFAX NZ A man has been arrested for charges related to scamming elderly people. A 22-year-old Christchurch man has been arrested in connection with an alleged telephone scam that has been targeting elderly people across New Zealand. Scammers have been calling elderly victims claiming to be from power companies and banks and threatening to disconnect their power if payments are not made immediately. It is understood the police received dozens of complaints about the scam in recent months. At least two people in Queenstown and one in Christchurch had collectively lost tens of thousands of dollars in the scam, which was first reported by the Bankers' Association on February 2.

Source: Stuff February 20, 2017 00:32 UTC