It's no mystery that many Americans fall victim to dangerous cyber scams every year. But in today's case, officers pulled an uno reverse on one of those petty scammers. >> Where are you coming from right now? >> Right now I'm from Orlando. >> Orlando. Okay. What What brings you here from Orlando? >> No, >> what's that, boss? >> Nothing, sir. >> Nothing. >> It all began when Edwin, an elderly resident from Florida, received a popup on his computer. The message said it was from Microsoft and included a phone number for him to call. He dialed the number and ended up speaking at length with David, a man who claimed to be a federal agent. After a week of conversations, David convinced Edwin that his money had been compromised and that they would keep it safe for him. Following their instructions, Edwin withdrew $80,000 and handed it over to one of the scammers posing as a treasury agent. That very day, however, he realized he might have been scammed. The next morning, he went to the sheriff's office to report what happened. He told the officers that David was now pushing him to withdraw another $30,000. This is when the officers decided it was time to turn the tables. They asked Edwin to play along and arranged for a fake $30,000 in staged withdrawals. With the banks aware of what the police had planned, Edwin bundled the money the same way as before and put it in a sealed bag. He then met with the scammer posing as a treasury agent and handed him the bag. As soon as the scammer left, officers began trailing him. He didn't get far and was pulled over just a couple of blocks away. >> How you doing? >> Throw you down over there, too. That guy was up to you. >> Hey, what's going on, boss? >> Hey, how you doing? Sir, >> good. Where where you coming from, my man? >> I'm from >> Plaza. >> From from where? >> Plaza. >> Uh, from where? You said the plaza. >> From where? >> Uh, what you you speak? You speak English? >> A little, sir. >> A little bit. Okay. Um, where are you coming from right now? >> Right now? Yeah, >> I'm from Orlando. >> Orlando. Okay. What What brings you here from Orlando? >> You know what? What's that, boss? >> Nothing, sir. >> Nothing. >> Oh, okay. Do you have a driver's license? >> Yes, sir. >> This is your car? >> No, I rent the car. >> You rented the car? What do you do for work? >> What do you do for work, boss? >> I'm doing Door Dash, Uber. >> Okay. >> But I'm come here for like uh what call this one to watch. Okay. >> Come here to Come here to do what? >> Say again, boss. >> For vacation. >> Okay. So, you're saying you you rented the car? You're from Orlando. Is that where you just came from? >> Yes, sir. I have >> Okay. And then what are you what are you doing here from Orlando? >> Only from location. >> Put your car in park. >> Sorry. >> Put the car in park. >> What you say? >> Car. Put it in park. [ __ ] you. >> Okay. >> Like I was >> seat belt. Hop out. >> You can you can step out, man. You're good. >> Step out, bud. >> Step out of the car. >> Leave your phone. [Music] >> Here it leave your phone. In the passenger seat of the car, there were two sealed bags, one of which contained the $30,000. Court reports indicate that Edwin wasn't the only victim. Nine more victims were linked to the man's scam, totaling more than $600,000. >> The bag in here, >> and there's another one in there. And that's what the victim gave him the first time, too. I don't know if it's the same Aldi's bag, but [Music] His his license is right here, too. >> See how that one's kind of open? So, I mean, you know what I mean? Uh-huh. Um, but this is very similar to just how Jeff was. Was it? >> Yeah. That's really important. >> Cool. >> Yeah, that's that's the phone. That's his phone. He gave it to me. That's his license. Did >> someone keep calling or was he out as a speaker? Yeah, >> I've tried to look to see if he had an ongoing call. I didn't see that. >> I was just trying to make sure he wasn't having somebody else recording this. >> Came from Orlando, huh? That's what took so long. >> Yeah, >> this is all open. There's a there's a a lot going on here. He was uh talking talking to him. He was >> not I mean, he was super nervous. So, um and he I heard a little bit he said that he just has no reason why he's here for Orlando. >> Okay. Gotcha. Cool. That's the bag you saw the victim make. >> That is the bag the victim made with the tape on it. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> He gave the same exact bag yesterday. >> Okay. >> There was no trace of the $80,000 that Edwin had initially handed over to the scammers. When questioned, the man claimed he was only a mule and said he did not know the names of the others involved, alleging they were abroad and had contacted him through WhatsApp. >> Take him back to C for me. so I can do the vehicle and then um we'll meet up. >> They're in the car. >> Ready? >> I'm going off. I'll stay here. >> Come on. >> We're going to go. >> What vehicle do you want? >> Front. Y >> in your travel. >> Yeah, you can. Make sure there's nothing up there. I didn't expect a transport license or not. >> I didn't expect a transport. >> There's lights up there. >> Yeah, you're good. This is This is our victim back here. Still taped up. Looks like he looks like he didn't What shift is on? I don't even know it. It's uh It's Bobby shift. Is that Boiled cheese. What is that doing in there? Here's my question. Is that really what's in there or is there something inside that container? No idea. >> Maybe not. What's your name again? Is that what you go by? That's what people call you? >> Okay. The 39year-old male was charged with one count of scheme to defraud more than $50,000 and two counts of grand theft between $20,000 and $99,000. He was sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. 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