A couple have had almost $100,000 in life savings stolen from their bank account in a scam that has targeted many Australians across the country.
Couple Scott and Danielle White fall victim to scammer who claimed to be from Bendigo Bank and lose $98K in savings
Mr White was told by the fraudster to provide a personal security code he had sent in order to access his accounts and confirm his identity.Scott and Danielle White were the victims of a scam that saw them lost almost $100,000 of their life savings. Picture: Network Ten/10Play "I asked him if he could prove it was him, and he sent me a message which came up with from the Bendigo Bank in the existing chain of messages I already had from legitimate conversations ."
They had hoped to use the funds to pay vet fees to keep their dog"comfortable" and to extend its life"for a little bit longer" after it was diagnosed with cancer.
Couple Defrauder Scammer Messages Savings Text Bendigo Bank
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