Santa Barbara police return $50k to victim of phone scam

Santa Barbara police return $50k to victim of phone scam
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Santa Barbara Police saved an elderly man from losing more than $50,000 to a telephone scam on July 15.
On July 15, Santa Barbara Police received a report from a 90-year-old victim about a telephone scam.
The victim told officers that he received a phone call from a person alleging that they worked at the United States Social Security Office, they informed the victim that his benefits and his identity had been compromised and that he owed money to the agency. They told the victim that he needs to pay the amount owed through gift cards and a wire transfer.

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