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Caller scams Lincoln woman out of nearly $20K
Lincoln Police are warning people about a scam that recently left an elderly woman out nearly $20,000.
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Lincoln Police are warning people about a scam that recently left an elderly woman out nearly $20,000.
Lincoln Police say a 91-year-old woman received multiple phone calls last week from someone claiming to be with Wells Fargo Bank.
Over the course of four days, the scammer convinced the victim to withdraw money, purchase gift cards, and give the caller the gift card codes.
The victim suffered a total loss of $17,500.
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