Fraudsters tricked out $ 900 thousands from Americans by posing as IRS agents over the phone

Police say two California women pretended to be the IRS in a nationwide telephone scam that brought them nearly a million dollars through numerous casualties.

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One of the victims received a “cold call” on September 4 from a woman posing as an IRS agent who threatened to arrest him if he did not pay 2200 US dollars in Target gift cards. The victim followed the instructions of the caller and later warned the police, writes New York Post.

Police officers tracked gift cards to a target in the Los Angeles area and used surveillance cameras to identify two suspects: Aileen Lou from Los Angeles and Ji Hyun Lee from Gardena, both 25 years old.

Photo: Fontana Police Department

Detectives found in the vehicles used by these women new electronics, gift cards, and other items worth about 900 000 dollars.

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It is unclear how many goods were purchased with funds obtained as a result of fraud. Detectives believe that scammers may have more victims.

“It is clear that these suspects were well-organized and relied on intimidating victims who were afraid of being arrested,” police said.

Both women were arrested on Thursday, September 19, and then released on bail.

Lu was charged with theft under false pretext and conspiracy to commit a crime; Li was charged with conspiracy to commit a crime.

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