The Brief
- A couple was moments away from losing $125,000 in a Bitcoin scam, police say.
- Witnesses say the victims were reluctant to believe they were being scammed.
- A police officer spoke directly to the scammer on the phone, who quickly ended the call.
EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) – Inside the Eagan Farmers Grandson Gas Station & Eatery on Monday afternoon, a senior couple came within seconds of losing $125,000, according to the Eagan Police Department.
Good Samaritan Gabrielle recognized the situation and called 911.
“I was like, ‘I cannot just watch this,’” Gabrielle said. “I just knew right away that they were being scammed.”
The scam
What we know:…