Elderly woman duped out of $1.19 million by scammers posing as bank officials and police.

A 67-year-old retiree, Grace, lost $1.19 million to scammers who impersonated bank officials and law enforcement. The scammers convinced her she was under investigation for money laundering and tricked her into transferring large sums to verify her money's legitimacy. The police warn of a rise in such impersonation scams, advising the public to contact ScamShield on 1799 to verify calls.

November 29, 2024
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