Location: Rollingside Drive, Stafford VA
Time: August 7, 9:12 p.m.
A Stafford County resident reported a fraud involving a caller who allegedly posed as a representative of Truist Bank.
Deputy Gutshall responded after the victim reported receiving a pop-up notification claiming their phone and bank account had been compromised. The victim then received a call from a suspect claiming to be with Truist Bank.
The suspect allegedly instructed the victim to transfer money through Bitcoin to recover funds and to install applications on a phone and computer that would allow the suspect to access the devices.
Deputy Gutshall advised the victim to delete the applications and notify their bank, Apple and the Social Security Administration about the scam.