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Hunt for hypnotic robber
October 11, 2005 - 11:23AM
Moldovan police are searching
for a con artist using hypnotism to steal tens of thousands of dollars from unwitting bank tellers, the
Infotag news agency reported on Monday.
The suspect, identified as
Vladimir Kozak, 49, is believed to have taken more than $39,000 from bank employees unable to resist his
powers, police said.
Kozak's biggest haul
reportedly took place at the Chisinau-headquartered Universalbank last week, where law enforcers believe he
convinced a bank teller to give him $12,000.
The victim later told police
Kozak's technique was to start a friendly conversation, establish eye contact, and then put his target in a
hypnotic state.
Once hypnotised, the teller agreed to hand over all the cash in her till.
Kozak has successfully targeted at least five other cashiers, the report said.
Chisinau police had placed a
wanted poster with Kozak's picture in all major city banks, and had advised bank staff to call for security
if he entered the premises.
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