{"id":42600,"date":"2026-05-02T07:04:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T07:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptomag.finance\/?p=42600"},"modified":"2026-05-02T07:04:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T07:04:59","slug":"scammers-impersonating-bank-of-america-steal-41000-from-customer-now-hes-at-risk-of-losing-his-home-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptomag.finance\/?p=42600","title":{"rendered":"Scammers Impersonating Bank of America Steal $41,000 From Customer \u2013 Now He\u2019s at Risk of Losing His Home: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An elderly man is at risk of losing his home after scammers impersonating Bank of America managed to empty his account.<\/p>\n

Military veteran and 82-year-old Richard Runyan says fraudsters masquerading as BofA representatives gave him a call and warned him that his account was flashing suspicious activity, reports<\/a> the ABC-affiliated KIII-TV.<\/p>\n

Runyan says the call came as he was grieving the loss of his wife, Donna, and the threat of someone taking money from his account left him confused.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey called me. The guy says, \u2018We have information that they\u2019re gonna take $20,000 out of your checking account, and you need to go down there before noon and pull it out yourself so they can\u2019t get it.’\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Thinking that his account was at risk, Runyan says he abruptly withdrew the money and gave the scammers two boxes of cash worth tens of thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n

\u201cIncluding the credit card, it was about $41,000. It\u2019s my fault for not paying more attention, but I wasn\u2019t coherent on this.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Runyan says the scam was a huge financial hit as he is now facing the risk of losing his home.<\/p>\n

He\u00a0has created a GoFundMe page and is asking the community for help to cover daily expenses and keep his home.<\/p>\n

Bank of America has released a statement on the matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recognize the emotional toll and hardship faced by anyone who becomes a victim of a scam. Bank of America provides employees with training and education to help prevent elder abuse and help consumers protect themselves through our Better Money Habits and Bank of America Security Center. <\/em><\/p>\n

To be clear, the root of the problem is criminals who prey on hardworking Americans, and we will continue to work closely with government and law enforcement to hold them accountable.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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An elderly man is at risk of losing his home after scammers impersonating Bank of America managed to empty his account. Military veteran and 82-year-old Richard Runyan says fraudsters masquerading as BofA representatives gave him a call and warned him that his account was flashing suspicious activity, reports the ABC-affiliated KIII-TV. 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