Police are searching for a Southern California suspect who escaped with a large sum of money by posing as a McAfee worker.
The male suspect texted a victim from a “1-800” number while posing as a representative from McAfee, a computer anti-virus software program.
The man reportedly told the victim that money had been mistakenly transferred to the victim’s bank account.
The suspect said the issue needed to be resolved or the victim’s bank account would be charged for a McAfee subscription
He arranged to meet the victim in person while he posed as a McAfee employee, Burbank police said.
At the meeting, the victim, who had withdrawn a large amount of cash from their account, handed over the money that was “owed” to the suspect, authorities said.
The suspect then fled the area. He is described as a man in his 20s or 30s with black hair. He was last seen wearing a striped button-up short-sleeved shirt and blue shorts.
Investigators did not release the amount of cash that was taken during the theft.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect or may have been the victim of a similar crime is asked to call Burbank Police Detective Campos at 818-238-3276.