Alleged Scammers Drain $1,780,000 in Cash, Jewelry and Precious Metals From Florida Woman After Posing as Bank of America and Chase Bank Employees

A Florida woman was allegedly stripped of more than $1.5 million in jewelry and precious metals and $280,000 in cash after scammers posing as bank employees convinced her that her accounts had been compromised.

Treasure Island police arrested Alnesha Bianca Handy, 35, and James Arthur Graves Graham Jr., 24, in connection with the alleged scheme targeting the older woman, reports the National Jeweler.

The scam began February 10th when the victim received calls from people claiming to represent Bank of America and Chase Bank, according to Treasure Island Police Chief John Barkley.

The callers allegedly kept the woman on the phone for roughly four and a half hours while convincing her that criminals had gained access to her bank accounts and credit cards.

The alleged scammers initially instructed her to send wire transfers to an account they controlled. A legitimate bank employee eventually stopped a second large transfer after detecting the suspicious activity.

Rather than ending the scheme, the fraudsters allegedly convinced the woman that the actual bank employees were part of the scam. They warned her that armed individuals could come to her home and steal her valuables.

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