Volusia County Woman's Quick Thinking Leads to Arrest in $8,000 Wells Fargo Impersonation Scam
A 74-year-old Volusia County woman, identified as Noel, was targeted in an elaborate scam where perpetrators impersonated Wells Fargo employees, coercing her into withdrawing $8,000 in cash. The ordeal began with a text message falsely claiming a Zelle transfer of $1,600, followed by a phone call from a number spoofed to appear as Wells Fargo. The caller, who had a foreign accent, convinced Noel she was under investigation and instructed her to withdraw the money, place it in a box, and hand it to an Uber courier. Despite her fear, Noel managed to note the Uber driver's license plate number and promptly contacted the police. This crucial detail allowed deputies to track the Uber driver, who then led them to 25-year-old Amoye Jameison. Jameison was arrested and faces charges of grand theft and organized scheme to defraud. She reportedly admitted to having participated in similar schemes approximately ten times, keeping a portion of the money and Zelle-ing the rest to another suspect who is still at large. T...