一名加利福尼亚妇女在密歇根州被捕,因为一个骗局,通过礼品卡和加密从老年人那里偷走了超过10万美元。 A California woman was arrested in Michigan for a scam that stole over $100,000 from seniors via gift cards and crypto.

一名44岁的加利福尼亚妇女Yahui Zhu于1月16日在密歇根州米德兰县被捕,原因是她在欺诈阴谋中扮演的角色,据指称她通过礼品卡和加密货币从两名老年人那里偷走了超过10万美元。 A 44-year-old California woman, Yahui Zhu, was arrested in Midland County, Michigan, on January 16 for her role in a fraud scheme that allegedly stole over $100,000 from two seniors through gift cards and cryptocurrency. 密歇根州警方在她前往会见受害者时拦截了她,从而阻止了现金兑换。 Michigan State Police intercepted her as she traveled to meet the victims in person, preventing a cash exchange. Zhu于1月20日因被控涉及20 000美元或20 000美元以上的虚假伪证、发行了500 000美元的保证金而被传讯,将于2月3日回到法庭。 Zhu was arraigned on January 20 on a charge of false pretenses involving $20,000 or more, posted a $500,000 bond, and is due back in court on February 3. 当局警告说,诈骗者越来越多地使用亲身战术,并强调公平贸易委员会不会威胁个人或要求转移资金。 Authorities warn that scammers are increasingly using in-person tactics and emphasize that the FTC does not threaten individuals or demand money transfers.