Georgia woman falls victims to scammers using Cash App scheme, police say
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. - Police in Georgia are warning residents to watch out for scammers who are targeting victims through Cash App.
Officers with the Tybee Island Police Department say they are investigating a scam that stole thousands of dollars after one Georgia woman fell into a trap.
According to officials, the woman said she was trying to send a family member money through the app when she was met with an error message.
She contacted what she thought was Cash App and received a call back from someone claiming to be from tech support.
Police say the scammers convinced the victim to install an app on her phone that gave a user labeled "HelpDesk" remote access to her device.
Once inside, the so-called "HelpDesk" took nearly $3,000 from her account.
The case remains under investigation.