Couple Involved in Money Swindle
On Thursday, March 15 between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., two men were tricked out of their money. On the first occasion, a 49-year-old Arlington man was waiting for a bus near Columbia Pike and South George Mason Drive when he was approached by a woman and a man claiming they had just found a large sum of money. The woman showed the victim a bundle of what appeared to be dollar bills. The woman suggested the money be shared three ways. The woman was persistent in trying to share the money and the victim agreed to switch wallets with her. The victim then withdrew an undisclosed amount of money from his ATM and gave it to the suspect as part of their deal. The suspects fled with all the money.

Police are investigating whether a 22-year-old Annandale man was also swindled by the same suspects. In this instance, the victim was leaving a bank located near the 4200 block of Annandale Road when he was approached by a man and woman. They asked him to see his wallet and fled with his money.

The suspects were described as Hispanic. The woman was in her 40s. She was about 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing about 160 pounds. She wore a white shirt and dark pants. The man was in his 50s, about 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighed about 180 pounds. He wore a black coat and black jeans.

Police advise all citizens of the following safety tips:

Be suspicious of people trying to give money away.
Be aware of your personal space at the ATMs.
Do not regularly keep large amounts of money on your person.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Trust your instincts.
Immediately report suspicious activity to police.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477 or Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

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