Wilmington Officer Thwarts $10,000 Cryptocurrency Scam Targeting 90-Year-Old Resident
A 90-year-old woman in Wilmington, North Carolina, nearly lost $10,000 to a cryptocurrency scam after being contacted by someone impersonating Geek Squad. A Wilmington police officer intervened at a bitcoin kiosk, preventing the scam and helping the woman secure her…
Charlotte, NC, August 23, 2026 —
A Wilmington resident narrowly avoided losing $10,000 in a cryptocurrency scam, thanks to the intervention of a local police officer. The incident involved a 90-year-old woman who was targeted by scammers impersonating Geek Squad.
The woman was reportedly contacted by an individual posing as a Geek Squad representative. The scammers then directed her to a bitcoin kiosk in an attempt to defraud her of a substantial amount of money. The exact timeline of the contact and the visit to the kiosk was not immediately available.
A Wilmington police officer was present at the bitcoin kiosk and recognized the situation as a potential scam. The officer intervened, preventing the transaction and subsequently helping the woman secure her $10,000.
Following the incident, the officer and the woman were later reunited. Further details regarding the specifics of the scam or any ongoing investigation were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Rachel Holley, Gray News staff on www.wbtv.com, see more information here.
