BRONX, N.Y. — A 78-year-old woman was scammed out of $24,000 after falling victim to a phone fraud scheme and in-person collection on Wednesday, June 11, according to police.
At approximately 11 a.m., the woman was near West 239th Street and Henry Hudson Parkway when she received a call from an individual claiming to be a bank representative. The caller told the victim her account had been compromised and instructed her to transfer $11,000 to resolve the issue.
Later that day, two unidentified individuals arrived at her residence and collected an additional $13,000 in person, police said. The suspects fled the scene on foot, heading northbound on Henry Hudson Parkway. No injuries were reported.
One of the suspects was described as a male with a light complexion and glasses. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts, and white sneakers. A description of the second suspect was not provided.
The suspects have not been apprehended, and the investigation remains ongoing. Authorities have not said how the individuals knew the victim’s location or why she was targeted.
The NYPD is urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward as they continue to search for the two suspects involved in the fraud.
