§ 01The brief
The client called a number on a pop-up warning. The 'technician' took remote control of his computer, showed him a fake refund error, then passed him to a 'federal agent' who told him to move his savings to protect them. He sent five wires over two weeks.
§ 02What I did
- 1.
Had him disconnect the computer and change passwords from a different device, then call his bank and brokerage with me on the line.
- 2.
Requested recalls on all five wires, starting with the most recent, and sent each receiving bank the call log and screenshots.
- 3.
Filed the CCS and FAE reports and a local police report.
§ 03The outcome
Three receiving banks returned $410,000. The first two wires had already left the country.