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Scammed Out Of $37K: Long Island Woman Fell Victim To Scheme, Police Say Scammed Out Of $37K: Long Island Woman Fell Victim To Scheme, Police Say
Scammed Out Of $37K: Long Island Woman Fell Victim To Scheme, Police Say A Long Island woman lost tens of thousands of dollars in a scheme where she was made to believe her investment account was locked, authorities said. The Massapequa Park resident, aged 92, attempted to log into her online investment account on Friday, May 5 at approximately 9:30 a.m., according to the Nassau County police. However, she saw a message saying her account was locked. A few minutes later, the woman received a phone call from someone claiming to be from the bank, who told the victim that her account had been locked due to “suspicious activity.” The victim was transferred to a …

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by Sophie Grieser