A Florida senior has lost nearly $4,000 to a bank imposter scam involving Zelle transfers after receiving a fraudulent call.
Alida Sinatra was contacted by someone posing as her bank representative warning of fraud, reports the news station WINK.
She provided information thinking it was legitimate. But the next day she discovered almost $4,000 missing, sent to strangers via Zelle.
“They took advantage of me. My mind is not like what it used to be. I might have given them information that was wrong. But I don’t know…
That’s my life savings. What else do I have?”
Sinatra filed complaints with the FBI and her bank, but was not reimbursed.
She then contacted WINK for help. When the outlet reached out to her bank, the money was refunded.
Sinatra is fortunate, as banks typically do not refund Zelle transfers deemed authorized by the customer.
Florida seniors have lost over $700 million to such criminals last year according to FBI numbers.
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