North Texas officer confronts man on phone scamming elderly woman: 'You freaking moron!'

Published 2024-06-14
The elderly woman was on the phone with the scammer just moments away from sending $40,000. That's when an officer figured out what was happening, took the phone from her and let the scammer have it.

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All Comments (21)
  • @hera7884
    “I’m in Danger.” Broke my heart to hear, she was scared yet she was still so polite.
  • @mar25947
    I’m happy there was a good ending. Please watch your old people. They are vulnerable and need love and protection.❤
  • @AAALLDAY07
    That Indian accent should’ve known 100 percent scammer
  • @LinkRocks
    The old lady was very lucky the woman behind her knew what was going on and called the police. Kudos to the officer for making sure this lady doesn't get scammed. I wonder if those scammers are going to call her back and eventually get her money? Hopefully she has family or someone out there looking out for her so that they don't get her money. It's a frustrating thing to have to deal with, these idiots are overseas so our laws can't touch them and they know it.
  • @NTXChris
    Omg....I know that exact location. I grew up there. Makes my blood boil to see people trying to scam the elderly
  • @Cupcake44532
    W officer for confronting the men before things got worse
  • @btrueeth
    There should be some educational program for the elderly.
  • @frogkisser
    God Bless YOU Mindy!!!! God Bless YOU Sgt !!!! This is what love your neighbor means!! So proud of y'all! Thank you LORD!!!
  • @tony9146
    We need to tell our seniors to not trust anyone with an indian accent over the phone.
  • @johnblackhorn
    🎉🎉🎉 thank goodness for stepping in. You really saved a life
  • @Patrick-ve8wo
    Thank God for the cops. Beware of scam calls I don't even answer them.
  • @user-eh4kh3ye5o
    Scamming an 84 year old 😢 .. Shame on the Indian government for protecting these thieves
  • @rbae
    Kitboga works overtime to get this message spread. I'm glad there are people on foot doing the same ❤
  • @yeorges
    Omg this people need to get arrested
  • @Jim_maco
    These scammers do this with zero risk of being held accountable for theft.
  • We all got to be careful against scammers on the phone whoever we don't know those people if they work for a real company or not. We're all being hacked so be careful out in the public and online