A 70-year-old California man got a call from someone claiming to work for “McAfee Security.” Days later, deputies said, he withdrew $84,000 in cash and handed it to a man he believed was connected to the company.
The Camarillo victim was told his bank account information may have been compromised, according to Edhat, which republished a Ventura County Sheriff’s Office release. The caller also shared accurate bank information, making the warning sound real, authorities said.
Investigators identified the man who collected the cash as Binchao Cen, 44, of Rosemead. KEYT reported that the victim was given a verbal security code and shared it with the man before turning over the money…