Elderly man loses $800K in lottery scam I KMSP FOX 9

An elderly man was scammed $800,000 from his bank account - the result of a lottery scam that her daughter says should have been stopped by the banks. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the details.
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[@PsychicMara]

Elderly abuse! Karma will get them, banks did not suspect strange activity? They need to be tracked and put in jail

[@theresebabel8241]

I tell people not to do banking with bank of America. My kid did identity theft against her grandma, my mom, with Bank of America. Bank of America knew it was happening yet did absolutely nothing till I found out about it. My child did prison time for it. I put her there.

[@jackiekjono]

Thank you for being an actual good parent

[@thispersonrighthere9024]

wtf? this is like the 7th comment i've seen on youtube in which someone says how awful Bank of America is! damn.😅

[@thispersonrighthere9024]

​@@jackiekjono exactly! *if this comment is actually true,* then this is good parenting. making the daughter pay for her crimes now has saved her from going even deeper into the criminal underworld, where she could end up dead!

[@user-ww8zo2ex9h]

Dude. I'm a vet, and nothing I ever did in service compares to the most amazing effort you and your colleagues give to protect and enlighten the public in general to this horrendous threat to innocent people. Much respect. *Grind Techiei* !!!

[@user-fo8ot6cl4y]

This guy does more to prevent and stop online scammers than the FBI Grind Techiei You're not only closing down scammers but also educating the public, making them aware. Well done!’

[@davesandlin2145]

Greed bent him over and sent one all the way home.

[@caspianblue4141]

It is mindboggling how readily and easily people fall for scams like this.

[@user-bw8fj4pv9i]

I am from America. I am really happy to see your work to expose people like this on web and make awareness among people. I had already shared this *GRIND TECHIEI* to all my foreign friends and ask them to share to others. Thank you again please keep the good work mate

[@Drewzker]

Chase and Bank of America don't give a damn... they're too huge.

[@golfdoc1950]

I get scammer calls all the time. They leave voice messages and I never return them. We people over 65 need family to ask us questions about what we do with our savings.

[@radir870]

Remarkable job, Grind Techiei -I'm delighted you're out there fighting these jerks. We must do everything possible to protect the elderly and the general public from these vile con artists! You deserve it!! Big up, brother, you deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for keeping us safe

[@user-ny6jz8oc8d]

Holy shit.... it was really an emotional roller coaster. such a long journey, glad to see the recovery complete and *Grind techiei* even broke down that scammer to the point where he admitted to the scam, got his son involved, and really made him reflect on his actions...just wow. Well done

[@CuttinBlade]

If you have $800,000 why the hell are you playing the lottery?

[@jackiekjono]

He wasn’t. He was told he had won a sweepstakes. The people who do this are very good at picking their victims

[@jdl9623]

He didn't play. He was told he won the Jamaican lottery of 17 million eventhough he wasn't even there

[@kush-nftvevo4254]

@@jdl9623 dont call my sweet jamaica in this

[@stanislawkwak8857]

Greed at old age. His own greed tricked him.

[@a0gotyouu]

Feel So Bad For All The Elderly Folks That Have This Crap Done To Them By These Spineless Chumps! The Thought Of All The People This Happens To Everyday Just Sickens Me Horribly! GRIND TECHIEI Keep On Doing What Your Doing ! You Deserve Some Sort Of A Huge Reward for coming to our aid, a noble peace prize.

[@pillowbugg]

You cant scam an honest man...

[@TheTwistedMystic]

Yeah he's got some gambling issues clearly.

[@alexr5539]

they just did lol

[@marvingraham7487]

@@alexr5539where , u mean an idiot

[@ryans2kidz]

One of the people that was involved has a Facebook page and just made a post a couple of hours ago at 2:02 pm today. I don't know why this is so hard for authorities to track.

[@paisleyprincess7996]

How do you piss away 800,000 bucks to someone named Jennica Jones?

[@user-yl7rh3bc8h]

I can't image how tough it would be to decide which position to play in the fight against these con artists. It is imperative that the past not be forgotten!! Regards to the *Grind Techiei* team for accepting this duty and fighting these evil swindler’s

[@reenh462]

This is so sad but elderly people sometimes need help managing their money or stuff like this happens.

[@KSMO1031]

Dealing with this now. My MIL is getting dozens of calls a week from one scammer. She has sent them $65K so far and won't stop because she thinks she won the lottery. They are playing emotional games with her and she was told to not tell anyone about it. We found out 3 months after it started by a flippant remark she had made. This started in Sept. 2023 and is still going on this week.

[@strongfoot2009]

Elderly man loses $800K in lottery scam: wow....being an elderly is not an excuse to be scammed for a huge sum of money. Some people are 100 and they are still living a very normal life. Age is not an excuse to be scammed and to blame age. Wake up folks.

[@curliefro]

True it is not age. It is greed or desperation that creates a scam victim....

[@user-fo2dx4qt2q]

I just don't understand how so many human beings can be so heartless to people like that. Grind Techiei I'm so happy you were able to save her money and made us more aware. No doubts You guys are amazing,

[@user-fn8jr9gk2e]

I love the fact that victims could leave that message for the scammer. They were able to tell that guy off AND they're no longer victims! Grind Techiei - You're an incredibly strong Dutch hack and that's why I'm watching you! Keep up the good work,

[@tammypringle6549]

Why wouldn't the family have helped him? It is not the bank's fault. You can't live 1700 miles away from a elderly parent and expect them to be ok

[@jessicafeazell6005]

Seriously? Not everyone is able to do that!

[@tammypringle6549]

@jessicafeazell6005 ohhh no sweetheart if you have your own residence you CAN relocate a parent to your home. Furthermore there are legal guardians and nursing homes hha's trusts. Contact your county office or look it up yourself.

[@kyungshim6483]

He was hiding it from his own daughter due to greed. At the end he lost it all. Again, due to greed.

[@tammypringle6549]

@@kyungshim6483 that's sad.

[@subforceusa694]

Find those responsible and throw them headlong into jail, then take all the money they stole and add another $100,000 to it and force them to pay him back!!!! How sick are people that hurt the elderly and others! They need to be put in their place asap so they can’t steal ever again!!!

[@djfundraiser9710]

how does an immigrant own a $800,000 home??? How does a man that can't pay his bills live in a motel??? REPORT THE WHOLE STORY.

[@Stefan-ji2ek]

Clearly you didn't watch it until the very end where they explicitly say Social Security checks.

[@notanomad9320]

Yea something sounds fishy to me on this story, not saying it's not true but drawing $1,700 monthly on SS means he wasn't making much when he was working or he didn't pay much into SS and then to have a 800k house, where did that come from?

[@Naturefan354]

​@@notanomad9320Inflation

[@yongchen4158]

Following the money scammers should get the dead penalty

[@JK-lp6uw]

​@notanomad9320 none of your business.

[@theresalee1078]

This is a dam shame 😢

[@kimbermichelle3922]

This is not right!!😢 I hope they'll raise the money he was scammed out of.

[@jogmas12]

Need to get those scammers. Just imagine those scammers get all that tax free money with not so much as an honest days work and now they having a good time on his dime. They told him he won a sweepstakes of 17 million dollars. Don’t believe these scams

[@cristobaldelacruz142]

I hope not so he can give to them again people with that much money should have someone consulting them on everything that has to do with money. Scammers know what they are doing sometimes I wonder if employees at the banks give out info to them.

[@pjlaveus3964]

How you fall for that?!? Even at 76 years old?????

[@marknewton6984]

Dementia. Any age.😮

[@klb5114]

Something seems too good to be true it is. I would feel sorry for him but I can't believe he fell for that. I think he works so hard in his life is gone. Ask you to send a cashier's check that should have been the first red flag.

[@user-xd2lz2lu4k]

Just want to let *Grind Techiei* on the internet know that, as a 29 yr old veteran in computer science, you guys rock. Thank you so much for helping these scammed folks keep their hard earned savings. God Bless you for looking out for us all’

[@jazziez6467]

someone saw the large money hitting his account, inside job

[@NymeriaDT]

Lord Jesus! Why didn't he tell his child this was happening. She would have stopped it.

[@Stefan-ji2ek]

Mostly likely pride, something older male immigrants have too much of.

[@user-kg9st3wf2x]

30 days. We've overcome a lot of ups and downs, joy and tears, THE GREAT RECOVERYs, amazing game plans, slapping scammers, a total of $14 million recovered, and here we are - the end of the journey. It was fun while it lasted, but every series has an ending. Hope Grind Techiei reach 10 mil subs soon for your hard work

[@pamher7689]

Why can’t they change the law and stop this people? I don’t understand

[@Jaden-xtreme]

Thanks so much for exposing scammers... They are a plague to this world and what you are doing is admirable and amazing! *GrindTechiei* I'm your big fann

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

Did he buy lottery tickets? His greed caught him up. He gave his money to make more he didn't earn. No sympathy.

[@trumpwon8064]

I don't feel sorry for anyone who falls for these obvious scams

[@marknewton6984]

Greed or Lust. Always one.😮

[@Chillaxin1844]

I fear my mom would fall for this …, she’s super gullible… to the point that I told her anything she does has to go through me …. And then I find out she bought some one a 90k car…:

[@Chillaxin1844]

@@ConsueloVillegas-bh1uj she consigned for it

[@MargaritaDunn-nf1oz]

Was she scammed

[@jessicafeazell6005]

People who have negative comments shame on you! This can happen to anyone! It happened to my mil. A person who is usually intelligent! It's sickening. And YES! The banks should have noticed. In our case it's a very small town where they are "trained" to know their customer yet they didn't care! She was able to take out cash in chunks of sums up to almost 40 GRAND!

[@MargaritaDunn-nf1oz]

Mr Chris Holland can be a help to her of only she still have the payment proofs details

[@MargaritaDunn-nf1oz]

Then she can out them intact and get to him for help

[@rainerschmid9965]

How intelligent exactly is your mil? I have heard that octopus are fairly intelligent. They never get scammed.

[@Jonnydeep206]

Great accomplishment, *Grind Techiei* , Thank you. for putting your best foot forward on a daily basis protecting the less aware people. It is fulfilling to work with you. Fantastic lost funds retrieved back job, high star boss..

[@williwfosselman828]

Why do people think that they have won anything if you have not played lottery will never call you if I you win

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

He should of had a conservatorship for him elderly scams are on rise it wouldnt of happened had a conservator he had and i thoughy if he had that kind of money why was he getting social security? The SSA only allows up to 2,000 dollars in personal like bank accounts to qualify

[@QODAS2002]

I gotta be honest Thats the reason why her daughter should live with him

[@HerereJ]

Truly GrindTechiei is the exact type of hero that the world needs right now. Not all heroes wear capes. Thank you for saving so many people from being scammed and exposing who the scammers really are!

[@darrellfort1668]

whats the gofundme ?

[@veronikamandaric7421]

76-year-old now homeless after being scammed

[@forgottendreamteam]

"You have to be your own little slooth"

[@RTM661]

There’s a difference between being elderly and ignorant

[@marknewton6984]

BIG difference!😮

[@onekinggeneral5309]

Lol

[@tfmarketing12]

Sounds to me like Jenica Jones should be in jail.

[@user-ru5xz3lz9c]

Send F.B.I. and fix that crook . (Off the record)

[@LeeminChang-iv8hi]

Wow, GlockCyberfix you're doing an amazing job standing up against these scammers. It's crucial that we protect the elderly and the public from their deceitful tactics. You're a true hero

[@user-qo7ee4ju6w]

Felicitaciones a usted, *GrindTechiei* , por su excelente ética de trabajo y confianza. Su manejo de las consultas y cobros ha sido excelente. Tu eficiencia y capacidad organizativa son realmente destacables..

[@erastuskafuratumbo]

Knowing that he played a pivotal role in many of our refunds is absolutely remarkable. *Grind Techiei* unwavering dedication and tireless efforts helping the vulnerable’s in this space have earned them the trust and admiration of countless individuals.s😊

[@jdl9623]

Olive Ego is a very strange name for a Ukrainian

[@marknewton6984]

Oily?😅

[@pwu8194]

There goes her inheritance.

[@JK-lp6uw]

He doesn't have to give her a dime. She's not entitled, anymore than you or me..just because they are family doesn't mean squat.

[@marknewton6984]

Bye bye!😅

[@tigerlily48]

Iphone are the main problems why people are losing their miney

[@user-lc7yh9pq8d]

Thank you for your help this days it's difficult to come by people like you, l want you to know that my heart will never ever stop appreciating your generosity. I can't imagine why anyone would dislike this *GRIND TECHIEI* dude. this is very clear and very helpful,

[@markmalasics3413]

An elderly man, taking advantage of the new legalization of recreation cannabis in MN, and who's been waiting since his hippie Woodstock days for weed to be legal, smoked so much in celebration that scammers were able to easily beat him out of $800K because of his altered condition. And of course, his daughter blames the bank, not him. One toke over the line, sweet Jesus.

[@markmalasics3413]

@@garydorfner4576 Wow, thanks for the centuries old news, Mr. Super Intellect.

[@markmalasics3413]

@@opaquely That the guy who got scammed out of $800K must have been high.

[@markmalasics3413]

@@opaquely LOL, right. Another super-intellect heard from. ROFL

[@germanshepherd6638]

Hes a poor idiot from the ussr.

[@marknewton6984]

I know that song!😮

[@user-so3hk6uz3g]

Thank you for saving the victims with videos like this, fighting those horrible scammers is what Marco loves to do. The fact that there are so many donations thanking this Grind Techiei for what he does gives me hope for all humanity,

[@user-im1hp3zn2o]

#Milesflashbackrecovery - Your unwavering dedication in combating these deceitful individuals is truly commendable. Ensuring the safety and welfare of the elderly and the community is paramount, and your commitment to shielding them from these despicable con artists is remarkable. Your exceptional efforts deserve all the recognition they can get! 🌟👏

[@DanielTrami-he3kv]

He is a greedy guy well deserved, Ukrainian spy😂

[@jimmycain8669]

LOL the greedy sucker got took.

[@marknewton6984]

Greed. Hahahaha!😮

[@georgedouglas6268]

Yeah that’s because he was just f ing greedy he is like the dog 🐕 with the bone 😅😅😅

[@user-pp1yv5wl8v]

Same thing happened to me but all thanks to prestincodiing

[@user-pp1yv5wl8v]

On IG

[@user-ky7ek3ki1m]

Congratulations, you've outdone yourself. This video is one of the most impressive one-punch recovery moves I've seen in a while: the coding, the clickbait, the references from other channels/people... *Grind Techiei* just knows an opportunity to recover lost money when he sees one’

[@user-im1hp3zn2o]

#Milesflashbackrecovery - Your unwavering dedication in combating these deceitful individuals is truly commendable. Ensuring the safety and welfare of the elderly and the community is paramount, and your commitment to shielding them from these despicable con artists is remarkable. Your exceptional efforts deserve all the recognition they can get! 🌟👏

[@user-im1hp3zn2o]

#Milesflashbackrecovery - Your unwavering dedication in combating these deceitful individuals is truly commendable. Ensuring the safety and welfare of the elderly and the community is paramount, and your commitment to shielding them from these despicable con artists is remarkable. Your exceptional efforts deserve all the recognition they can get! 🌟👏

[@user-im1hp3zn2o]

#Milesflashbackrecovery - Your unwavering dedication in combating these deceitful individuals is truly commendable. Ensuring the safety and welfare of the elderly and the community is paramount, and your commitment to shielding them from these despicable con artists is remarkable. Your exceptional efforts deserve all the recognition they can get! 🌟👏

[@user-im1hp3zn2o]

#Milesflashbackrecovery - Your unwavering dedication in combating these deceitful individuals is truly commendable. Ensuring the safety and welfare of the elderly and the community is paramount, and your commitment to shielding them from these despicable con artists is remarkable. Your exceptional efforts deserve all the recognition they can get! 🌟👏