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90-year-old reunites with officer who kept her from losing nearly $10,000 to crypto scam
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· August 23, 2026
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Key points She was stopped by an officer before completing the transaction, potentially saving her from losing nearly $10,000. A woman's encounter with a scammer ended with the help of a police officer.
A woman's encounter with a scammer ended with the help of a police officer. The scam started with a message about an account issue. The woman was instructed to take a large sum of money to a bitcoin kiosk. She was stopped by an officer before completing the transaction, potentially saving her from losing nearly $10,000.
The woman had been communicating with the scammer for hours, trying to resolve the issue. The scammer had promised to return her money but was attempting to steal more.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the events leading up to the woman's encounter with the officer.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 23, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
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