A fraudster pretending to work for Bank of America reportedly stole a woman’s savings in Charlotte, North Carolina.
It all started after Tammy Schoff took over What she thought was a legitimate call from her bank informing her of suspicious activity in her account, Reports WCNC Charlotte.
The victim says the call seemed credible because the caller knew everything about her and was able to provide personal information and send verification codes.
Believing she was protecting her finances, Schoof followed the caller’s instructions to withdraw more than $30,000 from two separate banks and turn the money over to someone she was told was a private investigator.
Schoff later filed police reports after realizing she had been the victim of a bank impersonation scam. Investigators say she is one of at least five people who reported a similar fraudulent scheme in the area.
Shouf says that what happened was a painful experience. Recovering the lost money will be difficult unless the suspects are identified and arrested. She says she is sharing her experience to warn people about the scheme.
“Nothing like this has ever happened to me… People need to realize that this is the real deal. It exists, and they are actively doing things.”
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