‘They took it all from me’: Victims of fraud in Montgomery County share stories to help others

Two Montgomery County, Maryland, residents are sharing how scammers posing as federal agents wiped out their life savings. Their stories, law enforcement officials say, show the emotional toll these schemes take and the continued danger posed by fraud networks that remain active.

Montgomery County police and the FBI said that since 2024, eight people have been arrested in the county for government impersonation and tech support scams. Many more suspects, including overseas call center operators, are still at large.

At a news conference Monday alongside Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy and FBI Baltimore Field Office Special Agent Jeremy Capello, the victims shared their stories. Their last names are not being used to protect their identities…

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