Scammers drain $76,000 from Truist Bank customer, convince victim to withdraw piles of cash in person

Authorities in Chatham County, Georgia, say they are investigating a bank fraud scheme after a woman reported losing more than $76,000 to scammers.

Chatham County Police Department He says The victim received a phone call from someone she did not know on February 6. The caller said her bank account had been hacked and she needed to withdraw money immediately.

The victim took action based on the advice. She withdrew $32,500 from a Truist Bank branch on Wilmington Island and then handed the money to someone she had never met before in the parking lot.

She then went to another Truist Bank branch on E. DeRenne Street, withdrew $34,000 and gave the cash back to another stranger. She also went to a Truist Bank branch on Boulevard Mall, withdrew $10,000 and, for the third time, gave the money to someone she did not know.

The three withdrawals bring the victim’s total loss to $76,500.

Police say they receive almost weekly reports of people losing large sums of money to fraud schemes that started with a phone call.

“We cannot stress enough the importance of never giving out personal or banking information or handing over cash, gold, gift cards or Bitcoin to someone you don’t know who suddenly contacts you and demands action.

Do not act or provide any information until you have independently verified such claims. Do not give in to pressure, threats or coercion. If you have been scammed, please report it to the police and your financial institution.”

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