KANSAS CITY —Last week, scammers took thousands from an elderly man, according to a social media report from KCPD. It could have been much worse. He had lots of cash still on him.
A concerned gas station clerk called 911 and told law enforcement the man was putting hundreds of dollars into a Bitcoin machine. He was on the phone.
At the scene, police met with the gas station manager. Moving forward, the bank will call the daughter when large withdrawals are attempted.
If you’re concerned about a family member falling prey to this type of scam, consider getting on the bank account to be notified for large withdrawals. In this case, the man believed he was talking to the bank and was moving his money to keep it "safe."