Police set up trap for man who tried to scam senior citizens in Orange County

[@Porschedoctor1]

Why didn’t the tv station ID the scammer?

[@irrelevant2235]

Exactly! Since an arrest was made, why didn't they show a picture of the suspect?

[@wildman4642]

I can think of a couple reasons.

[@mattconway8851]

Most likely the criminal isn't white, that's why

[@Shooter40cal]

BECAUSE THEY ARENT WHITE.

[@mobomediachannel7101]

Its a racial thing

[@melbaparker5313]

We need to see his face.

[@jeanneminton5226]

Did you say 88 years old? She looks amazing!

[@meaneymouse1371]

She's hot.

[@wrandy1414]

I was thinking the same thing 🤔

[@fuffoon]

No shit. And I'm falling apart at 60. It the miles. The Army beat me to pieces.

[@katespear1233]

My thought exactly! She’s amazing!

[@djjamar]

Thank you to those officers. I salute you fellas., i would be pissed if this happen to my grand parents

[@lxlx3458]

Great job protecting us! We respect the police and their family's!

[@mattr7229]

Why don’t they show the perpetrator for all to see? This CA so he will be released from jail in 24 hours.

[@victortoombs4754]

You'll see him soon enough when they broadcast him getting the key to the city by George Gascon.😂😂

[@benmartinez8443]

100,000 people are incarcerated in California, what are you talking about out. 800,000 arrests each year, 600,000 bookings into county jails and 30,000 people go to prison. CA incarcerates more people than any other state except for Texas. What more do you expect?

[@kameronvangilst2157]

Only if he's Caucasian will they show it.

[@xavkerr7218]

So, no picture of the suspect?

[@Justin-uc8sc]

All Indians look the same

[@sanjeevn770]

ONLY criminals have human rights & privacy. No human rights for victims

[@nassermj7671]

It's got the hallmark of an Indian scammer - the box/bag set up

[@Lar-e7y]

Hard R suspect

[@carolkontur1442]

Wow,that lady is 80? She looks wonderful!

[@swallowedinthesea11]

88.

[@GeorgiaWhisper]

She's extremely lucky.

[@gabriele590]

She is smart.

[@louie24seven]

What an angel!!!! The way she folded up the bag was pure innocence!!!!😢

[@whatsup5791]

I’m 71 years old and I love messing with these scam calls!😂 I would’ve left them a bag of 💩🤣

[@shiralleehaggart72]

Good for you 👍👍

[@chad5893]

Cool so zero info on the perp? Way to go KCAL

[@inshallamiami]

The police seem so nice! Great job guys!

[@YaYaPaBla]

Shame on these disgusting thieves.

[@camillecali2]

If you were owed a refund why would you be required to give someone $20,000? Doesnt make sense. Glad she didnt fall for it. Smart Lady

[@scarletbegonias2359]

Smart? She already got scammed the day before

[@TheMulToyVerse]

@@scarletbegonias2359 I think what they were saying is that the day before is when the scammer initiated the attempt… In that she fell for it initially but then the bank wised her up in time

[@TheMulToyVerse]

I imagine the bank was familiar with her and what her transactions typically are, and when she made a withdrawal request for that much the teller prolly inquired appropriately “Oh, are you getting a different car?” to which she probably explained what she thought was going on and the teller looked out for her I’ve gotten that very type of email… but I know exactly how much any given transaction I’ve made recently is and I’ll go directly to my eBay account (NOT from a link in said email) and see if I have any messages from a seller or not… I never do but that’s where I check Glad to hear that the bank actually looked out for her

[@fabianmckenna8197]

Got back from holiday and there's a message on the answerphone. Did you authorize an Amazon payment of £1,800 and a bank transfer of £3,400? If not please contact us immediately at the following number. .......... Yeah right! Check mobile which gets text from my bank after every transaction...... nothing. Sign info my account..... no unauthorized payments. Just sad that older people will get pulled into this but not me, I'm only 70 years old!😂

[@andrewvelonis5940]

It's called "the refund scam". They tell you to fill out a form on screen and when you enter $200 for the refund, they add two more zeros, making it look like $20,000 has been added to your account. They tell you that the transfer cannot be reversed and if you try to return " their" money, by check or other conventional means, the government will add on 30% tax. I don't know if that was the method used here, but it seems to be the most common. I recommend watching KZbin channels Scammer Payback, Rinoa Poison, Trilogy Media or IRL Rosie. They go after scammers by pretending to be potential victims.

[@itazuranakisu]

The jail time and fines need to be higher and as devastating as it is for the victims. Also the laws need to hold companies accountable for when customers information is leaked because this provides these scammers with a lot of the information used to scam people.

[@LeeeroyJenkins]

The jail time could be eligible for life in prison, but if the DA requests probation, then the person gets probation 🤷‍♂️

[@barneshomestead1240]

This happens a lot to elderly people & rarely gets caught.

[@mireillepioger92]

Cause the justice doesn't care.They don't even show his face so people can't see him!

[@barneshomestead1240]

@@mireillepioger92 The perps get the protection...go figure

[@chrisa.8175]

True! Criminal has more rights then u or i

[@haroldbranch7971]

Police in the OC more serious about crime. good job

[@gungunhana_01]

Gotta love OC

[@jhariette]

Don't trust no one!

[@andrewvelonis5940]

Ne algunae cunquam confide.

[@adoptacat2877]

I wish you guys would have gave us a picture of this scammer and next time you need to make the bag heavier.

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

Showing the innocent victim and not the thief makes absolutely no sense! Not recorded by a professional for sure.

[@Frank-James]

Now that I am an old fuck, there is nothing more fun than messing with scammers on the phone and online. I really don't have much else to do so I figure if I can waste a half hour of their time and mess with them, that is a half hour they can't mess with someone else.

[@alricthered226]

I do the same thing. I contrive a weakened voice, and tell them I've had a stroke and I'm having a hard time understanding them. That's the hook.

[@100bgeagle]

Where's the Lego face so we know who did this? Oh you protect the guilty!!!

[@kitsiewr]

My mother falls for these scams. Hard to believe, but there is a special place in hell for these creeps.

[@ivymay4604]

True hero’s helping this little lady ❤

[@harrylessinger5769]

This is a well known scam. I'm surprised it comes as a surprise to so many folks.

[@HJ-jy7fw]

Now it's up to the justice system...

[@mireillepioger92]

why do you call that the justice system?No justice in US!They protect the illegal immigrants,the thieves,the brutality made by cops,corruption...You know he'll be out fast n ready to start again.

[@user-st6nt4ou6f]

She is very fortunate

[@mireillepioger92]

probably why the cops did something this time.

[@gungunhana_01]

This is the police I like to see, salute to Los Al and cypress!! My local departments

[@kenmeyers7164]

Banks need be MORE protective of their customers money from scammers.⚔️✝️⚔️

[@jenx5870]

They are actually quite proactive. They will warn customers when they suspect it's a scam, but ultimately it's the customer's money, and if they still choose to remove it, there is nothing else they can do. They do call regarding suspicious activity, and they can temporarily put a hold on/refuse a transaction if it seems suspicious. However, if an angry customer tells them to pay out, then they have no choice.

[@kenmeyers7164]

@@jenx5870 if they are so proactive, then why do so many scammers get the people's money out of the bank accounts?

[@JetLagRecords]

KCAL News, I liked this video because it's awesome!

[@timbrown8038]

As Mr. Burns would say "Excellent"..

[@MisterMister-gy8lz]

That lap around the kitchen Island was top tier production.

[@PenjaminFranklyn]

Sounds like a job for the Beekeper 🐝

[@jesseorona7737]

The Code"You do not Scam,Hurt,Abuse,Take advantage of The Orphan,Disable,Elderly, Doing so You lose Your status of Humanity..To be treated like a DOG..

[@kjam4236]

That's freaking SAD.... Glad he was caught there's probably hundred's more like him across the Country!

[@MyHeart1955]

Omg! When are we going to learn!

[@davem6685]

Come on….. anyone asking you to do anything bank related is suspect.

[@gabriele590]

I wasted 2.23 minutes waiting for the criminals to be exposed

[@wlrp3]

Anyone simple enough to fall for something like that should not be in charge of their own money.

[@MIKEFONSECA3]

They need a BeeKeeper

[@tigrflwer1838]

This woman looks incredible for her age!

[@hollyb6885]

It’s crazy that anyone would fall for a scam where they were told to put money in a paper bag and set it on the porch.

[@shaggydawg5419]

caught and released within the hour. Thank you.

[@OU812-j7v]

They have a KZbin channel on this scammers. Catching them! Don't give out any information

[@vickyoconnor7396]

Bravo. This could be anyone’s mother.

[@roses9339]

Scum. Cheers Rosemary Western Australia 73yrs.

[@kennylc2193]

I’m glad they caught him but WTF does any of these steps have to do with a refund!?! Damn…

[@johnbergman2746]

Metro finally gets the bad guy without using a weapon... Bravo

[@vmarsfiles]

Who on their right mind would take money from their account and put it on the porch....how crazy do you have to be???

[@Alxndr57834]

I can't ever imagine being so senile that I'd fall for such a ridiculous scam. I don't think there's anything anyone could say that would convince me to transfer money, give over my details or anything like that.

[@nedflanders1559]

That's what being senile is. Your mind is failing, and you don't think right. You may already be there, according to your comment.

[@latinoman7499]

NICE!! they show the victims face, apartment, even the front of her house, but no clue of the scammer..

[@eyeseer1]

Initiate a follow up on the identity of the thief and court trial procedures on the fraudsters charges. Hope for more updates.

[@whiskeymonk4085]

Wont show the suspect because why? We all know why. It's not a pink person.

[@wallytverstol8627]

Be aware. if it sounds too good its not

[@allisonhudgins2379]

So sad it's not fair that the elderly are being treated like this

[@pigeoness22]

Obviously someone at the bank also helped a lot, they were actually the key person in this story. They made her question everything. People at the bank are often in a position to warn people at the right time. The problem is that the banks are not obligated to warn people when they are trying to withdraw larger amounts. At least in Europe. We have scams like that, they are the same type of scam.

[@matlew1960]

PayPal never ever send you an email unless you change your password, and they send you a confirmation email.

[@taylorembach8559]

I dont use paypal, so I'd know it was a scam

[@LoveGodOutloud]

The way they have them reenact 😂😂😂

[@tomcooper6108]

So where's the scammer????!!!!!! Show a picture!!!!

[@AubreyRiley]

Stay off the internet and go play bingo

[@LeatherneckJoe133]

Thank god for her smarts..I never let anyone take control of my computer never

[@BobBlumenfeld]

She's eighty-eight? As in the number of keys on a piano keyboard? God bless her.

[@ollieox9181]

Name? Mugshot? Charges? That kind of info might help identify other victims.

[@mickmay7433]

Well done you guys

[@Mike-v4c5l]

Convinced her, family of elderly need to explain technology and NOT to respond in anyway to anyone you don't know.

[@frankvqz3799]

And why they didn’t show him ?

[@alfonsoarmendariz1416]

Lol the give away was the leaving money in a paper bag on your porch

[@illegalwidget267]

Finally caught one.

[@Ann-ly5lk]

No video of the capture?

[@KevinPiland]

The end of the video had a glitch but it’s not related to KZbin.

[@mrich9654]

Omg! Nobody should be able to get you to move your money!

[@dusty8261]

What company asks you for a deposit by leaving a paper bag on your porch with 20G.... SMFH No common sense.

[@Lovetheducks]

Dang this is completely off topic but she looks good for 70 let’s forget 88 years old. Anyway glad she wasn’t scammed.

[@nickmastorides6536]

So sad they caught him......bet he is out and will not do time.

[@JosannaMonik]

They are not allowed to say his name or show his picture; they would be sued. I'm sure they would love to.

[@kendallevans4079]

Romanian?

[@liepeeliao]

indians

[@dankonishi9644]

Most of the time these scammers are in a different country not in the neighborhood.

[@tsangdennis1953]

I can only say that the scammer was too stupid in drawing up his plans !

[@isaac198428]

This story said everything except what we ALL came to see, THE SUSPECT’s FACE! They made an arrest thus owes the public at least one mugshot even if it’s an ongoing case.

[@Bearsio]

I could maybe understand some elderly people being scammed into moving money into another money to another account bank account. But leaving $20,000 in a brown paper bag outside for someone to collect… I’m sure that’s never been a smart idea in any century.

[@ronbo30]

This California? If yes the scammer will sue, and walk free.

[@dalemoore435]

Which scam was it?

[@toddsilverman3252]

Sounds like some waterboarding is in order😏

[@jacqueschneider4687]

This is fantastic

[@jamestorregrossa1185]

I can only hope, however, old I get, I will never be that naïve

[@cherylhowell1485]

Show the face of this scammer 😡

[@BoydHiggins-r4l]

I don't get how this scam even would work

[@hippiepeace8614]

Answer. No Arms. No Legs. No Disability

[@Juan-h5q7p]

Common sense would go a long way into stopping these scammers. People are morons

[@Carlospjr]

Why no arrest made on camera and shown to the public?

[@anthonyvoss9150]

Lmao...I'm so glad the police got him...

[@kenmeyers7164]

Banks need to be more protective of their customers money, Victims need to be more mindful that they are probably being scammed and victims need to report all scam calls to the police so that an investigation can be launched and the scammers caught.

[@HerbertAtkinson]

These characters need to get minimal 20 years..

[@michaelwells7348]

Bet he’s out on Bail.... better watch that House..

[@AllenHanPR]

This is the same thing that happened to the Uber driver who was shot. Except the other scammers used a Uber driver to pick up the package and basically the owner shot an innocent Uber driver. While the scammer was 50 miles away.

[@audraarndt1824]

Never give people any $ in any form. Then, no scam.

[@gabrielaquinones9527]

Great job.

[@russellmyers934]

I have empathy for people, but the idea that ANY legitimate company or government agency would have you meet some rando with a paper bag full of your cash has got to be the biggest RED FLAG imaginable.