Scammers Drain $30,000 From Elderly Louisiana Victim After Masquerading As Bank’s Fraud Investigators

A Louisiana man has lost $30,000 of his life savings after scammers allegedly impersonated bank fraud investigators and convinced him to hand over the money.

The 82-year-old Northshore resident, who is chronically ill, was targeted after his daughter received a call from a number that appeared to belong to the fraud department of Hancock Whitney Bank, reports 4WWL.

The caller claimed to be investigating suspicious activity involving the man’s account and said they were trying to identify a bank employee involved in the alleged fraud.

According to the victim’s family, the caller instructed the elderly man to visit his bank and withdraw $30,000. He was allegedly told the money would be placed in an escrow account and returned the following morning.

Instead, the scammers allegedly told him to take the cash home, place it inside his mailbox and wait for someone to collect it.

The victim remained on the phone throughout the bank visit, with the caller allegedly monitoring the transaction as he withdrew the money.

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