Chattanooga, TN – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announced that detectives recovered over $200,000 in two separate fraud investigations involving a treasury scam and a romance scam.
In the first case, reported on March 25, 2025, a victim lost $54,000 after being contacted by someone falsely claiming to represent the U.S. Department of Treasury. The scammer convinced the victim to send a $50,000 cashier’s check and $4,000 in gift cards. Detectives tracked the funds to a business front, A+B Wireless Sales, and were able to seize and return the full amount to the victim.
The second case, reported on April 25, 2025, involved a romance scam that began in November 2024. The victim developed an online relationship with a scammer who promised marriage and a new life in Florida. Over several months, the scammer convinced the victim to provide $254,000 through various methods, including Bitcoin, bank and wire transfers, cashier’s checks, and gift cards…