Wire Scam – Older Couple Nearly Lost Their Life Savings
In a heartbreaking incident that occurred at a finance institute in Canada, an elderly couple barely managed to save money-$8000 CAD from an international wire scam. The couple had gone to the bank with plans to wire money to China, where they claimed to know the recipient. A staff member assisting them noted the couple’s strange level of preparation, having every detail required for the wire transfer, even though they had never sent a wire before. Something just didn’t feel right.
Gut Feeling Sparks Concern
The employee felt, instinctively, that this could be a possible scam and went on to investigate further, including a quick online lookup of the company to which the money was being sent. The information gleaned did not match that provided by the couple, and red flags were raised. Despite the employees’ voicing concerns, the couple insisted that they wanted to go ahead.
A Reminder to Stay Alert
With emotions running high, the bank representative could not forget the day they told of the recovery of the funds to the couple. “We both cried,” they said. This revelation shows why sometimes you should trust your gut and speak to your bank at the slightest doubt.
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