A Monsey woman was moments away from losing $20,000 to a scam when Chaverim of Rockland intervened just in time, preventing the fraud and saving her from financial loss.
The woman had received a call from someone claiming to be a U.S. Customs detective, falsely accusing her of sending an Amazon package containing drugs. The scammer pressured her to withdraw $20,000, warning that she would be arrested if she didn’t comply.
Believing the threat to be real, the terrified woman withdrew the money. Fortunately, her husband, suspecting something was wrong, quickly contacted Chaverim of Rockland for help. Volunteers immediately responded to the M&T Bank in Monsey, intercepting the woman before she could hand over the cash to the scammers.
Thanks to Chaverim’s swift action, the woman was spared from financial devastation. The organization is urging the community to remain vigilant against such scams and to always verify suspicious claims before taking action.
Anyone receiving similar calls is encouraged to reach out to local authorities or Chaverim Of Rockland for guidance before responding.
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6 Responses
My wife jsut went into a clothing store and is about to spned all my money, I suspecting something is very wrong! Can Chavarim Helo. SOS
I think Rockland county needs some serious education on the proliferation and variety of scams out there. Many people there do not have internet and apparently are not aware of these scams.
Or, less dramatic, she could have called the bank and stopped the check.
Always bias to chaverim
This the weirdest story I’ve read all week.
What does it mean that the husband was suspicious?
Did the wife not tell her husband that she was giving $20,000 to some random people?
Why did he need chaverim to intercept her?
How was she going to hand over the money?
This story sounds familiar