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California Woman Loses $720,000 in scam

Updated: Jun 27, 2025


An 80-year-old small business owner, was befriended by a stranger on WeChat who convinced her to invest in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. Over several weeks, she wired her entire life savings of $720,000 through her local Chase Bank branch.


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Los Angeles

NBC Los Angeles





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