An 86-year-old resident of New Kent, Virginia, says she lost a large sum of money to a scammer who pretended to work at Wells Fargo.
Edith Minor He says An urgent alert suddenly appeared on her computer, claiming that a hacker was trying to access her accounts.
Minor says she dialed a number she thought was a legitimate Wells Fargo line. According to Minor, the scammer tricked her into withdrawing her money to keep her money safe from hackers.
“He said, ‘I want you to go to your bank and get your money. We’ll put it in (the vault), and we’ll try to prevent hackers from getting into your account.'”
She says the scammer called her dozens of times, eventually withdrawing $11,500 from her checking and savings accounts. Minor says she also purchased gift cards from Publix and Lowe’s and shared the numbers over the phone with the scammer.
Minor says she noticed something suspicious going on when the scammer asked her for a loan.
“He said, ‘I want you to go to your bank, and I want you to borrow $5,000.’ (This is) a red flag.”
After calling Wells Fargo, Minor says the bank told her her account showed no suspicious activity, but at that point she had already lost $11,500.
Follow us on X, Facebook and cable
Never miss a beat – Subscribe Get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox
 
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should conduct due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please note that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the purchase or sale of any assets including cryptocurrencies, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing.
Generated image: mid-flight
