A 27-year-old Winnipeg man is facing charges after allegedly attempting to defraud and extort a 73-year-old woman. On February 26, the woman received a pop-up on her computer claiming her devices and bank account had been hacked. A scammer, posing as a bank employee, told her to withdraw her money or risk losing it to Russia.
She withdrew cash but became suspicious and contacted police. Officers arrested the suspect when he arrived to collect the money. A search revealed stolen credit cards.
The suspect is charged with fraud over $5,000, extortion, and possession of stolen credit cards.
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