{"id":47555,"date":"2026-07-11T14:30:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptomag.finance\/?p=47555"},"modified":"2026-07-11T14:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:30:48","slug":"north-carolina-man-loses-12000-in-bank-impersonation-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptomag.finance\/?p=47555","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina Man Loses $12,000 in Bank Impersonation Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Money-Up-for-Grabs.jpg?resize=1024,600\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A man in North Carolina has lost $12,000 after falling for a bank impersonation scam that involved fake emails and in-person couriers.<\/p>\n<p>The man says he received an email on Tuesday, March 10th that appeared to be from his bank, instructing him to call about his account, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.durhamradionews.com\/archives\/214490\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reports<\/a> Durham Radio News.<\/p>\n<p>He says he followed the instructions and called the provided number and was told that his bank cards needed to be collected by a courier for security reasons.<\/p>\n<p>After some time, he says a person, whom he describes as a male with brown hair and facial hair, arrived at his house and retrieved the bank cards.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a second suspect took out more than $12,000 from the victim\u2019s accounts at multiple businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Durham police say they are investigating and have released descriptions of the suspects.<\/p>\n<p>The second is a male with long dark hair in dreadlocks wearing a yellow or beige puffer jacket, a white shirt, khaki pants and black and white shoes.<\/p>\n<p>Police are issuing a warning to the public, reminding residents never to give anyone their bank card or PIN.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities are now asking anyone with information to call 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1805 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.<\/p>\n<p><em><span>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheDailyHodl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thedailyhodl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/thedailyhodl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telegram<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<em><span>Don&#8217;t Miss a Beat \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/join-the-daily-hodl-email-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe<\/a> to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox <\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<em><span>Surf <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/daily-hodl-mix\">The Daily Hodl Mix<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n <\/p>\n<div class=\"hideinamp\">\n<div class=\"dianomi_context\" data-dianomi-context-id=\"736\"><\/div>\n<p>&amp;nbsp<\/p>\n<h6>Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. 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