A Halifax woman was robbed of $1,200 after her wallet was stolen at a north-end café, and subsequent phone calls from someone posing as a bank employee led to further losses. The incident, involving impersonation of the bank, highlights a scam risk following the wallet theft. The victim, Candida Hadley, reported that after her wallet was taken, she received fraudulent calls that convinced her to part with funds, resulting in a total loss of $1,200. Authorities have not provided additional details on arrests or ongoing investigations in this report. The sequence confirms that the theft of personal items can be followed by social-engineering attempts designed to extract money, emphasizing caution when contacted by purported bank representatives. No further information about the cafe location or the time of the incident is included in the report.
