Ohio Woman Loses $122K in Scam by Fake Journey Frontman
The 75-year-old victim was deceived through Facebook, text, and WhatsApp over several months.
- Scammer posed as ex-Journey singer Steve Perry, convincing the victim to invest in phony business opportunities.
- The victim sent $72,000 via bank transfers and $50,000 in gift cards to various people designated by the scammer.
- The scammer's demands escalated, leading the victim to become suspicious and report the incident to police.
- Authorities are investigating electronic leads and have advised the victim to contact her bank and the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
- The real Steve Perry is not involved in the scam and is focusing on his music career.