Authorities in Chatham County, Georgia say they are investigating a bank fraud case after a woman said she lost more than $76,000 to fraudsters.
The Chatham County Police Department he says the victim received a call from an unknown person on February 6. The singer said his bank account was compromised and he had to withdraw the money immediately.
The victim acted on the advice. He withdrew $32,500 from a Truist bank branch on Wilmington Island and gave the money to a man he had never met in the parking lot.
He then went to a Truist Bank branch on E. DeRenne Avenue, withdrew $34,000 and gave the money to another guest. He went to the Truist Bank branch on Mall Boulevard again, and withdrew $10,000 and, a third time, gave the money to a stranger.
Three withdrawals bring the victim’s total loss to $76,500.
Police say they receive reports almost every week of people losing large sums of money to scams that started with phone calls.
“We cannot stress enough the importance of not giving out your personal information, banking information, or giving money, gold, gift cards, or Bitcoin to a stranger who calls you out of the blue and asks you to do something.
Do not take any action or provide any information until you have confirmed for yourself what you want. Do not give in to coercion, threats, or coercion. If you have been scammed, please notify the police and your financial institution. “
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