Chula Vista grandmother tricked into wiring nearly $150,000 to stranger
A South Bay woman told NBC 7 she felt pressured and scared into giving up her banking information
Source: nbcsandiego.com
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A South Bay woman told NBC 7 she felt pressured and scared into giving up her banking information
Earlier this year, exactly US$5,749.60 (RM26,145) was stolen from the Wells Fargo bank account of Michael Chakinis, a 23-year-old process engineer new to the Boise area.
It's the same high-pressure tactic scammers have been using for years. They say that you have to act fast and if you hesitate, your money will be gone - sent to someone you don't know - never to be seen again.