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Abdirahman Yalahow Jailed for Six Years Over £100,000 Courier Fraud Targeting Pensioners

Police say digital forensics on seized phones tied him to eight cases.

Overview

  • The 29-year-old from Walsall was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on 22 December to six years and six months.
  • Police said he posed as bank staff or officers on calls, spent hours building trust, and arranged couriers to collect victims’ cards after obtaining security details.
  • More than £100,000 was taken from eight elderly victims between August and December 2024 through purchases and cash withdrawals.
  • Officers executed warrants at two addresses, recovered phones and other electronics, and forensic examinations linked the devices to the offences.
  • West Midlands Police urge victims to contact their bank, report to Action Fraud, and call 999 if at immediate risk.