Case involving an elderly couple who were scammed into wiring a large sum of money internationally. The scammers claimed to have accidently deposited money into the couple's bank account and asked the couple to wire it back. The couple went to their bank, told them about the circumstances of what was going on and the bank confirmed the money had been transferred into their account. In reliance of this, the couple initiated a wire transfer. Later they learned the money was in a pending status and had been backed out of their account by the scammers.
Apr 23, 2021