A Virginia man says he lost $15,000 after a fraudster posing as a Truist Bank employee forced him to give money to a fake FBI agent.
According to recent report from WRIC, Henrico resident Ahmed Gabr says the scheme began when he received a call alerting him that his credit card had been compromised.
The caller allegedly told Gabr that his account was at risk and that something needed to be done to protect his money.
Instead of telling her to stop the card or contact the bank through official channels, the caller told her to go to the nearest branch and withdraw $15,000.
The report says Gabr was told to meet a man posing as an FBI agent at Walgreens and give him the money.
Gabr followed the instructions and gave the money to a suspect, believing that the transaction was part of an attempt to protect his account. The money was not returned.
Gabr says he’s sharing his story to warn others about the red flags of fraudulent banking, including urgent requests to withdraw money and meeting strangers in public places.
After realizing he had been robbed, Gabr reported the incident to the police and contacted his bank. However, it is said that $15,000 was gone during that time.
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