Upstate couple scammed out of life savings

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  • Опубліковано 21 гру 2024

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  • @sbkpilot1
    @sbkpilot1 5 днів тому +76

    these are some of the most gullible people on planet earth

    • @BREEZYM6015
      @BREEZYM6015 5 днів тому

      What part about this case stood out the most to you?

    • @WillyRuiz305
      @WillyRuiz305 5 днів тому

      @@BREEZYM6015 I have a Microsoft "System"

    • @ShellyBomb
      @ShellyBomb 5 днів тому +3

      @sbkpilot1 - 🧐 Don't be so quick to judge; often times the scammers mirror & duplicate the CORRECT / VALID telephone numbers of a bank or company; so the individual correctly assumes they are indeed calling the right telephone number ... 🥴

    • @ShellyBomb
      @ShellyBomb 5 днів тому +2

      @sbkpilot1 - 🫡 Okay, I stand corrected --- these two were extraordinarily gullible - as I'm just getting to the GOLD 🪙 bars portion of this video ... 🤯‼️

    • @gastriasis
      @gastriasis 2 дні тому +2

      These are strong people coming forward to help others. I would have been a victim to a pig butchering scam were it not for victims telling there stories and warning us. I can't say for certain that I would not have succumbed to these clever scammers.

  • @dalefutrelle1441
    @dalefutrelle1441 6 днів тому +85

    Let me guess, the person on the other end sounds like someone who works at a 7-Eleven? smh

  • @poollife777
    @poollife777 5 днів тому +65

    Don't answer the phone and quit talking to stupid people you don't know. Go to a bank and deal with stuff.

    • @jerimorgan4114
      @jerimorgan4114 5 днів тому +4

      The victims didn't answer a phone call; they called a number thinking they were connecting to tech support. Scammers even claim to connect the victim to their financial institution's fraud department and to an agent of a federal agency. I know someone who fell for this scam and she was so panicked that I couldn't talk her out of transferring money to them to go to "secure accounts". If electronic devices may have been compromised, the real solution is to close down the existing financial accounts, open new ones at the same institutions and not access the new accounts until the victim has new electronic devices.

    • @Mike-v4c5l
      @Mike-v4c5l 5 днів тому

      ​@jerimorgan4114 You and these people deserve to be scammed. You never take instructions from anyone over the phone or computer. Go consult with your attorney and local law enforcement in person.

  • @HONDATECH93
    @HONDATECH93 5 днів тому +10

    These are the people that won't give a homeless person a dollar but they'll give hundreds of thousands of dollars to a person over the phone😂😂😂

  • @OldAndWithered
    @OldAndWithered 6 днів тому +46

    Even my grandmother knows this is a scam.

    • @robertlee810
      @robertlee810 5 днів тому +3

      And she been dead for last 20 years.

  • @GeneralTso-x2q
    @GeneralTso-x2q 7 днів тому +53

    His calls were being intercepted? No way. Red flags everywhere.

    • @jesuschristfollower6251
      @jesuschristfollower6251 5 днів тому

      Exactly no way, and then the final red flag should have been, no legitimate institution will ever tell you to liquidate your money and give it to them, and if they do their crooks and liars

    • @greenearthblueskies8556
      @greenearthblueskies8556 5 днів тому +5

      Nah, a Red Sea 😂

  • @58russ
    @58russ 6 днів тому +52

    How were their calls being intercepted?

    • @Rikkisio
      @Rikkisio 5 днів тому

      Probably not, media just takes their word for it.

    • @COVID-cm4rn
      @COVID-cm4rn 5 днів тому +14

      Thats what i wanted to know

    • @TheVsingh2
      @TheVsingh2 5 днів тому

      Scammers either hacked their phone dialer application, or if the victims are using a VOIP provider, they hacked somewhere in before that call was routed to PSTN. I have not heard of the telco's network being hacked, but that is a remote possibility.

    • @bigbadbubba099
      @bigbadbubba099 4 дні тому +2

      Very old security that's been outdone by Asian tech stars probably.

    • @lachannajones
      @lachannajones 2 дні тому

      It happened to me once. Years ago someone called me saying I owed money on a loan I had taken out. When these people call me I talk to them cause I know they're full of mess.
      I said so the money I owe do you want a check...???
      He says have you ever heard of a prepaid card...???
      I said yep. So he told me to go put money on a prepaid card & call him back with the numbers.
      Before I talked with this man I was on the phone with my husband(at the time).
      When I hung up with the man my husband called again. When I picked up the phone the man was on the line. He had backdoored my husband's number.
      I had never gave the guy anything. Never heard from him again but these scammers are slick...😡

  • @jondavis2206
    @jondavis2206 6 днів тому +35

    Good grief. Buying gold then hanging it over to a “courier”. I dunno; sounds fishy.

  • @basketballjrking5342
    @basketballjrking5342 6 днів тому +47

    Turning cash into gold and later handing it over to a carrier? Was there no common sense used? I'm so sorry this happened to them, but man aren't you a bit suspicious????

    • @BernellJonesII
      @BernellJonesII 5 днів тому +5

      Right? Like what 😂

    • @BREEZYM6015
      @BREEZYM6015 5 днів тому +9

      I've never heard of the bank asking you to do that. Imnediate red flag among so many others.

    • @michaelhaidee
      @michaelhaidee 5 днів тому +7

      Hard to sympathize with these people. Especially the husband. SMH. Just shows that having money doesn't equal intelligence.

  • @ccc56ccc
    @ccc56ccc 7 днів тому +29

    This had scam written all over it from the beginning. I hate this couple lost their money. It is terrible what this world has turned into. Thieves looking for prey.

  • @manonamission2000
    @manonamission2000 5 днів тому +25

    Time for sanctions on countries hosting scammers

  • @seand2711
    @seand2711 5 днів тому +36

    Idiots. Plain and simple. And how did the scammers "intercept" his phone calls when he called the legit number on the back of his card? Answer: they didn't. He called bogus numbers that were provided to him by the scammers. How are people this dumb?

    • @michaelhaidee
      @michaelhaidee 5 днів тому +2

      Exactly.

    • @donaldreason5664
      @donaldreason5664 4 дні тому

      BREASON
      You will see for yourself someday my dear.. Become the solution against scammers !!! Help instead of hindering !!! Stop scammers in their tracks !!! BE THE SOLUTION FOR ALL !!!
      ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @triciabrown1462
      @triciabrown1462 7 годин тому +1

      That’s my thought, too.

  • @greglopez8206
    @greglopez8206 5 днів тому +6

    Bruh. This has to be a joke. A bank telling you to get gold and hand it off to randoms on your driveway? Get serious

  • @kushkingla7385
    @kushkingla7385 5 днів тому +16

    He was on his desktop but intercepted his calls? Something is not mathing. He called the number the scammers gave him.

  • @zjones9876
    @zjones9876 5 днів тому +15

    I try to give scam victims the benefit of the doubt but it's really hard here.

  • @theresebabel8241
    @theresebabel8241 5 днів тому +19

    Scammers tried that with my mom. When they said Microsoft I told her not to do anything. Thank goodness she listened to me. When they called back a second time I was there and answered the phone. They never called back

  • @lemontea128
    @lemontea128 5 днів тому +8

    Come on. Seriously. how could they have not seen that gigantic red flag waving in front of their faces.

  • @elziemcmillion
    @elziemcmillion 5 днів тому +9

    Wait a minute some one tell you to cash out and purchase gold and someone will pick this up...come on!!! PEOPLE PEOPLE PEOPLE . This is just plain gullible

  • @andretigiovaneti7587
    @andretigiovaneti7587 4 дні тому +6

    Dude giving gold to a stranger. Hay Caramba!

  • @WilyTuber
    @WilyTuber 5 днів тому +27

    liquidate cash and purchase gold bars, right = "There's a sucker born every minute"

  • @12qwe349
    @12qwe349 6 днів тому +12

    All this new scamming. It's almost like someone's let a bunch of scammers into the country to prey on citizens 🤔

    • @Kelly-yx9tn
      @Kelly-yx9tn 5 днів тому +3

      🤔 we all know who.

    • @drc3po
      @drc3po 5 днів тому

      Stupid comment. These scamners are in call centers in other countries. It's our lack of education making us fall for these and other scammers such as DJT.

  • @DerBingle1
    @DerBingle1 5 днів тому +8

    NEVER call the number they give you. NEVER!

    • @bcubeb3
      @bcubeb3 4 дні тому

      They actually called the real bank but call got intercepted! I want to know how were calls intercepted

    • @DerBingle1
      @DerBingle1 4 дні тому +1

      @@bcubeb3 It's bs. There's no way they could "intercept" a call.

  • @Genesh12
    @Genesh12 5 днів тому +5

    HOW DID THE SCAMMERS INTERCEPT THE TELEPHONE CALLS TO THE COUPLE'S BANK? THAT SHOULD BE EXPLAINED.

  • @jeanb.7963
    @jeanb.7963 5 днів тому +8

    How stupid can you be. Why didn’t they make a trip to the bank, or discuss it with family members for their children?

  • @anopeninvitationwithsheila4348
    @anopeninvitationwithsheila4348 5 днів тому +19

    I flew to the comments faster than the scammers absconded with their life savings! Ya'll did not disappoint! 😂😂😂

  • @COVID-cm4rn
    @COVID-cm4rn 5 днів тому +5

    Do these people not watch the news or stay up to date with current affairs?

  • @jazziez6467
    @jazziez6467 5 днів тому +11

    I dont even know how to buy gold, crazy

  • @bethmcgill5944
    @bethmcgill5944 8 днів тому +10

    Seems like some red flags should have been raised

  • @Patrick-yh5yd
    @Patrick-yh5yd 5 днів тому +12

    I bet someone in Nigeria did it.

    • @newmexicoballer3867
      @newmexicoballer3867 2 дні тому

      India does the gold bars. Didn't you see the carrier arms. He doesn't look like a black guy.

  • @LeighAnn836
    @LeighAnn836 5 днів тому +4

    You would think one of them would have better sense.

  • @simmomantua8910
    @simmomantua8910 6 днів тому +25

    My God are these people really that stupid 🙄 😒.... it's got scam all over it 😒 😑 🙄

  • @pwu8194
    @pwu8194 6 днів тому +13

    So gullible.

  • @UncleDavesKitchen
    @UncleDavesKitchen 6 днів тому +6

    Wow, so now the scammers hack our phone calls! These two sound very intelligent. The idea of turning cash to gold and handing it over to strangers is out of line, though.

  • @irisflower4573
    @irisflower4573 5 днів тому +5

    Microsoft does not call anyone.

  • @jacquelinelam3022
    @jacquelinelam3022 2 дні тому +2

    I do not understand, the gentleman called the number at the back of his credit card, how could the scammer answer the call? Did he use the computer to call the credit card company?

  • @melg9825
    @melg9825 6 днів тому +12

    Something else is going on here

  • @maxinef6654
    @maxinef6654 5 днів тому +5

    Baby boomers you have to do better 🤦‍♀️. I watched a video earlier where an elderly woman thought she was talking to a FTC agent who told her to send the money through bitcoins and lululemon gift cards which she did. She lost 19k. You can’t make this stuff up. 😂😂

  • @michaelhaidee
    @michaelhaidee 5 днів тому +3

    Hard to sympathize with these people. Especially the husband. SMH. Just shows that having money doesn't equal intelligence.

  • @wondereagle
    @wondereagle 5 днів тому +3

    The era of the scammers, and ‘porch pirates’. Sickening.

  • @sriramcan
    @sriramcan 5 днів тому +3

    they don't seem to be in any discomfort after losing 9 million.. for sure its peanuts for them

  • @AllGloryBelongstoGod-g7y
    @AllGloryBelongstoGod-g7y 5 днів тому +2

    I still cant believe folks still fall for this foolishness! Seriously!

  • @Mike-v4c5l
    @Mike-v4c5l 5 днів тому +4

    Geez, follow very strange instructions and just hand over money. Use your brains people.

  • @DavidBlaske
    @DavidBlaske 5 днів тому +2

    Yes, scammers will tell you to move all of your money to another account.

  • @LeatherneckJoe133
    @LeatherneckJoe133 5 днів тому +1

    Our government needs to do something about these scams

  • @chuck7432
    @chuck7432 6 днів тому +20

    Can’t fix stupid 😂

  • @greenearthblueskies8556
    @greenearthblueskies8556 5 днів тому +5

    Now i see why Trump won 🤦‍♂️
    😂🤣😂🤣

    • @silentnot4812
      @silentnot4812 4 дні тому

      Exactly. He will go after these scammers unlike the current administration.

  • @untouchable360x
    @untouchable360x 5 днів тому +1

    There’s more to this. They were probably promised a 10x return by the scammers.

  • @yellowbird5411
    @yellowbird5411 2 дні тому +1

    The way she describes what they had, it sounds like a ton of money. Maybe they'll get some of it back.

  • @zoebear1992
    @zoebear1992 5 днів тому +4

    Omgoodness I am so glad to not own a computer, nor would I ever. Despicable things. Also you all are just stupid for transferring your life savings into gold or Bitcoin, no real establishment is going to ask you to do that. Just take your computer to a computer specialist and they will clean your computer. No calls need to be made either, just show up and drop it off.

  • @tvoprosucks
    @tvoprosucks 5 днів тому +2

    well, how stupid do have to be to fall for this?

  • @JoshuaTrinityWolf-dc4up
    @JoshuaTrinityWolf-dc4up 5 днів тому +2

    I buy my Gold and Silver from the Royal bank in Canada. Sprott Canada provides the metals for the RBC Direct part of the Royal bank.
    Do your research but only deal with the bank.

  • @FrancisMichael-ic4dr
    @FrancisMichael-ic4dr 4 дні тому +4

    #Crack Asset Support, you are the unsung heroes of the digital age! Your tireless efforts to combat online fraud and recover losses for victims are a testament to your unwavering dedication and expertise. Your work is a symphony of justice, played with the instruments of excellence, passion, and compassion. Keep harmonizing the digital world with your remarkable

  • @tacolover5000
    @tacolover5000 5 днів тому +2

    i would like to suggest to law enforcement around the nation and around the world to create many online profiles on many dating and social media apps. You will then be able to observe scammers in real time. Then all you have to do is track them and track their bosses.

  • @RobertMesa-fu9oy
    @RobertMesa-fu9oy 5 днів тому +1

    I can't believe this never hand over gold

  • @MykeB-lk7cd
    @MykeB-lk7cd 4 дні тому +4

    "Kudos to you for your outstanding work in supporting #crackassetsupport! Your courage in standing up against fraudsters is truly commendable. It's crucial that we take all necessary steps to safeguard the public, particularly vulnerable seniors, from these unscrupulous scammers. Your dedication to our security is truly deserving of recognition - a Nobel Peace Prize would be a well-deserved honor! Keep up the fantastic work!"

  • @clydedenby1436
    @clydedenby1436 5 днів тому +3

    We need real Beekeepers.

  • @maidenfan237
    @maidenfan237 5 днів тому +1

    give them a year for every dollar they steal

  • @Nita-bz3hv
    @Nita-bz3hv 5 днів тому +2

    I am so sorry this happened to them. I am thankful they are willing to share their story to help others. This has helped me. These scammers are awful people. We are just trusting and what these scammers are doing is just not right.

  • @marciac.9634
    @marciac.9634 5 днів тому +3

    Stupid stupid. Why they didn’t go to a computer repair shop and / or bank and/ or attorney first? So gullible. Warning sign- don’t tell anyone!!! Duh.

  • @hedgiegal3340
    @hedgiegal3340 5 днів тому +2

    Whaaat???? The first time I heard the word "gold" I would be blocking them. And they look like they probably had a lot of money, too. So sad they got fished in.

  • @BensonPeace
    @BensonPeace 4 дні тому +4

    #Crack Asset Support, your work is a masterpiece of justice, painted with the brushstrokes of expertise, dedication, and compassion! Your tireless efforts have created a safety net for those who thought all was lost. Your success in recovering funds and exposing fraudsters has sent a strong message: that the forces of good will always prevail. Your work is a beacon of hope, inspiring others to stand up against online fraud. Thank you for being a shining example of courage and determination!"

  • @bigbadbubba099
    @bigbadbubba099 4 дні тому +1

    Who in the world would go thru a rigamarole like that ??? The phone numbers being intercepted is really bad and that's why it works. Go into your bank and talk to a person.😮

  • @HarveyFoFi
    @HarveyFoFi День тому

    Scammer payback is a good UA-cam channel, that make you more aware of this type of scams.

  • @KaLee-ml1ks
    @KaLee-ml1ks 4 дні тому +1

    How stupid do you have to be to fall for this kind of scam? 😂 😅😂

  • @shinola228
    @shinola228 4 дні тому +1

    The bigger story here is the victim's calls being intercepted. Call you please do a video on how that happens? I never heard of it before.

  • @ravendixon1099
    @ravendixon1099 4 дні тому +1

    If they have an indian accent...duh it's a scam!!

  • @kennymartin379
    @kennymartin379 5 днів тому +1

    That doesn't seem wright

  • @davidbrooks8809
    @davidbrooks8809 3 дні тому +1

    These two people are the scammers😢😮

  • @aonforme3349
    @aonforme3349 5 днів тому +1

    Ummmmm!!! Sad, but warning signs were there.

  • @godseeseverything_1
    @godseeseverything_1 День тому

    Why don’t any of these people call the authorities?? Before you do anything with their money?

  • @bellford7067
    @bellford7067 2 дні тому +1

    I would had ask the question Why do I need to buy gold and how will gold fix my laptop🤔

  • @rockycodyjesse
    @rockycodyjesse 4 години тому

    how were his phone calls intercepted - does this have anything to do with the telecommunications hackers?

  • @Spawny500
    @Spawny500 5 днів тому +5

    Red state education system. How can you be this stupid? So infuriating.

  • @daryl4225
    @daryl4225 4 дні тому

    Is this even a real story? I can't believe people so gullible still exist.

  • @Mossy-Rock
    @Mossy-Rock 2 дні тому

    Wait a minute... how can someone remotely redirect your calls simply by you calling a dodgy number? There's something missing here.

  • @ABetterDay-fz3br
    @ABetterDay-fz3br 4 дні тому

    All this advertising on TV about buying gold is a grift - don't buy it. If the economy collapsed, what would be open to buy back the gold? They are the ones making a profit over people's gullibility.

  • @Pathippie
    @Pathippie 5 днів тому

    "The FBI says...." Please! This couple is a victim of the FBI's incompetence. And resources being directed to.....ah.....unsavory activities.

    • @jamesbarnes9504
      @jamesbarnes9504 5 днів тому

      The FBI is busy monitoring parents at school board meetings.

  • @gastriasis
    @gastriasis 2 дні тому

    Could have been any of us. How did they intercept calls? I would call the number on the back of my bank card as well. The gold bars sounds farfetched, but when you are nervous that you are going to lose everything, you are vulnerable. I'm not smarter than these people -- I'm just luckier that a scammer didn't find me before this video.

  • @elziemcmillion
    @elziemcmillion 5 днів тому

    My cuz ask me to loan him some money and since I will not be home leave it under my door mat...$100. Told him No my phone call could get intercepted and I loose my $100.

  • @josephledet1166
    @josephledet1166 3 дні тому

    Social Engineering at it's best.....

  • @RETUSAF1995
    @RETUSAF1995 2 дні тому

    Happened to me, i just restarted the computer.

  • @bluejedi723
    @bluejedi723 День тому

    Im sorry they were scammed...but...red flags were everywhere. 10 seconds after the pop up showed up, I smelled a rat. 20 seconds into the first phone call, I smelled even more rats.

  • @5150Rockstar
    @5150Rockstar 4 дні тому

    Too difficult to walk into a coin shop and buy some American eagles?😅

  • @kennymartin379
    @kennymartin379 5 днів тому

    Go to the door not wright

  • @kennymartin379
    @kennymartin379 5 днів тому

    No paper trail not wright

    • @shinola228
      @shinola228 4 дні тому

      They probably gave him a receipt.

  • @mrhassan3182
    @mrhassan3182 3 дні тому

    So sad

  • @davidbrooks8809
    @davidbrooks8809 3 дні тому

    Don't feel sorry for these stupid people at all😢😮

  • @JoeLee-x2t
    @JoeLee-x2t 4 дні тому

    To Good to be True😂😂😂

  • @evangreid1484
    @evangreid1484 2 дні тому

    Why learn go to your local bank! Lol when someone to move money, and not to tell anyone that's a Sign

  • @davidbrooks8809
    @davidbrooks8809 3 дні тому

    This is so stupid this can't be true😂😮

  • @kevintrotter2025
    @kevintrotter2025 2 дні тому

    Cmon yall. Really

  • @davidbrooks8809
    @davidbrooks8809 3 дні тому

    This is so dumb and crazy😮😅😊

  • @greenearthblueskies8556
    @greenearthblueskies8556 5 днів тому +1

    Boomers gonna Boom 😂

  • @newmexicoballer3867
    @newmexicoballer3867 2 дні тому

    😅

  • @MichaelAlfaro-tz5rp
    @MichaelAlfaro-tz5rp 6 днів тому +12

    Rich people want get richer, its called GREED !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿

    • @poollife777
      @poollife777 5 днів тому

      Do you realize how ridiculous you are with all those stupid emojis? The only people who use those are people who are still living at home. Anybody with common sense would not use an emoji on a UA-cam comment..

    • @jerimorgan4114
      @jerimorgan4114 5 днів тому +2

      No, it is fear of losing what they alrady had.

    • @josiem1671
      @josiem1671 5 днів тому +1

      They didn't lose it they gave it away 🙄​@@jerimorgan4114

  • @KaLee-ml1ks
    @KaLee-ml1ks 4 дні тому +1

    How stupid do you have to be to fall for this kind of scam? 😂 😅😂