FDIC imposter tried to get $12,500 from Portland woman — then called again during KGW interview
A scammer posing as an FDIC official attempted to steal $12,500 from a Portland woman. The individual called the victim again while she was being interviewed by a news station.
The scammer claimed to work for the FDIC, the federal agency that insures bank deposits, and said he needed help investigating fraud at a local bank branch.
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