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Community Volunteers Stop $51,000 Scam Targeting Elderly New York Couple

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דווח לראשונה בKikar HaShabbat · יולי 13, 2026

מה קרה

Volunteers from the "Chaverim" community aid group in Rockland County stopped a $51,000 bank transfer to scammers targeting an elderly Monsey couple. The fraudsters posed as Microsoft support and pressured the couple into transferring funds. Quick volunteer intervention at the bank halted the transaction and secured the couple's accounts.

01Elderly Monsey couple targeted by a $51,000 scam involving fake Microsoft tech support.
02Scammers pressured the couple to transfer money and forbade them from seeking help.
03The couple transferred $51,000 before suspecting fraud and contacting community volunteers.
04Volunteers disconnected the computer and rushed to the bank to stop the transaction.
05The bank halted the payment during processing, returning the full amount to the couple.
06The couple's accounts were secured after the incident to prevent further fraud.

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