The victim, who the police referred to as Mr. B received a call from someone posing as a Social Security Administration officer. The person told Mr. B that his Social Security Number had been used in bank fraud and he needed to get a new SSN. The scammer then told Mr. B in order to obtain a new SSN he needed to purchase "Apple Security Cards," which were Apple gift cards, and give the scammers the numbers. According to the police, Mr. B is a non-native English speaker and he was terrified of the threats. After Mr. B gave the scammers as many funds as he could, the scammers demanded he sell his car and send them the money, which he did.