In Pleasanton, an elderly woman fell victim to a sophisticated phone scam, losing over $200,000. Scammers initially contacted her through a pop-up ad, claiming her bank account was compromised and requesting cash to resolve the issue. Multiple couriers collected money from her over several weeks until she finally recognized the scam. The police set a trap to catch the courier on the next visit, providing the woman with fake cash. An arrest was made, and investigations continue to recover her losses.
It all started in late April when the woman got a pop-up ad on her computer telling her to call a number for technical assistance.
The scammers were planning to come again, but police had a trap ready. They gave the woman fake cash to hand over.
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