Hanover resident tricked into giving ‘large sum of money’ to scammers posing as FBI
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HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A Hanover County resident was tricked into giving scammers cash after they convinced him he owed the FBI a "large sum of money."
On Thursday, May 15, deputies with the Hanover County Sheriff's Office were called to the 8000 block of Lake Haven Drive for a report of fraud.
The victim, an unidentified male, told those deputies that he had been scammed. On Tuesday, May 13, the victim opened an email that "triggered pop-up alerts" on his screen, per authorities.
"He eventually called a phone number believed to be associated with Microsoft for help," the sheriff's office said. "After speaking to multiple suspects, the victim was convinced he owed the FBI a large sum of money."
The next day, on Wednesday, May 14 at about 4 p.m., the victim met a suspect at his home. The victim gave an unspecified amount of money to the suspect, who then walked away. He was not seen getting into a vehicle.
Investigators are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspect. He is described as an about 5-foot-10-inch-tall Hispanic male in his mid to late 30s. At the time of the hand-off, he was wearing a black polo shirt, grey pants and flip flops.
Residents of the Pebble Creek neighborhood in the Mechanicsville area are asked to check their security and doorbell cameras for any footage they may have of this suspect from May 14.
If you know anything about this incident or if you find any relevant footage, you are asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff's Office at 804-365-6140.
