SALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating a computer scam that allegedly cost the victim over $15,000.

A 68-year-old man reported he called a number he thought was a Microsoft Operating Systems 24-7 support line after experiencing problems with his computer, according to
Salina Police Captain Chris Trocheck.

He was instructed to call another number and spoke to two males that requested he send two iTunes cards for $100 each and the computer issue would be resolved.

After requesting his bank account information, thieves then credited the man’s checking account with $10,000. They called him back a short time later requesting he send the money back. He sent $18,000 using iTunes cards as he was instructed to do. The man found out later that the original $10,000 came from another account of his.

Someone claiming to be from the Federal Bureau of Investigation that requested that an additional $2,000 be sent contacted the man again on September 4.

After deciding that he had been scammed, he contacted authorities instead, but not before leaves had removed about $15,000 from his account.