85-year-old Lincoln woman loses ,000 in online scam, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – An 85-year-old woman lost over $50,000 in an online scam on Friday, Lincoln Police say. The woman had gotten a pop-up on her...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – An 85-year-old woman lost over $50,000 in an online scam on Friday, Lincoln Police say. The woman had gotten a pop-up on her computer, which said that someone had used her information to partake in online gambling. She then called the number listed on the pop-up and spoke with a person who claimed to be from her bank. Police say the woman was then told that she needed to transfer $53,000 to a separate account based in California. She was informed that the person responsible for stealing her information would be arrested when they tried to withdraw from the account.