A PAIR of fraudsters have been sentenced to two years in prison for copying peoples PIN numbers at cash points.

Gilbert Henning, 46 and Minodora Matriche, 49 were sentenced at Reading Crown Court on March 25.

The duo from High Wycombe pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to steal and seven counts of fraud, by false representation between June 2018 and February 2019.

Henning and Mitrache targeted victims for their cash in areas across Reading, Wallingford, Maidenhead and High Wycombe.

They would follow their victims and distract them, before stealing their cards and use them to purchase goods.

As well as this, they would stand close to someone using a cash point and copy their PIN numbers.

The pair were charged on February 9 this year.

Investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Chris Quinlan, based at Maidenhead police station, said: “Henning and Matriche travelled across the Thames Valley to commit these offences.

“They would target lone, vulnerable females going about their daily business, before stealing their cards and spending their money.

“I would like to thank the officers involved in investigating these offences for their dedication, and the victims and witnesses for their co-operation throughout.

“Thames Valley Police will not tolerate these sort of offence, and I hope that these sentences serve as a warning to others.”