An elderly woman in Pleasanton fell victim to a phone scam, losing over $205,000 after repeatedly handing cash to a courier sent by the scammers. Initially, she was tricked into believing her bank account was compromised after calling a pop-up ad for technical assistance. After several cash pickups, realization of the scam set in, prompting police to intervene with a sting operation using fake cash. While a suspect was arrested, police are still investigating for further suspects and working to recover lost funds.
Police are still investigating the case, focusing on recovering the stolen money and possibly catching additional suspects involved in the scam.
The elderly woman fell victim to a phone scam that initially seemed legitimate, revealing how easily trust can be exploited by fraudsters.
Collection
[
|
...
]