Lincoln woman victim of fraud by person impersonating actor Henry Cavill
Lincoln police are investigating a fraud case where the victim was contacted by someone claiming to be actor Henry Cavill.
Officers responded to a residence for a report of fraud and spoke with a 40-year-old victim who told officers that she had lost $40,000 after an internet impersonation scam, according to law enforcement.
The 40-year-old told officers that she was contacted on Instagram in February by someone who identified himself as actor Henry Cavill, according to Lincoln police.
According to authorities, they continued to talk on Instagram and at one point the suspect said he had sent her a briefcase containing $10 million and some diamonds, but "the briefcase was being held up by Customs Officials."
The suspect allegedly convinced the victim to provide her bank account numbers so bitcoin could be purchased, and paid to the agent who confiscated the briefcase, according to law enforcement.
"The Lincoln Police Department would like to remind everyone to be especially cautious and suspicious of anyone asking for your bank account number. If there’s ever any doubt, please contact your financial institution who can assist in verifying the validity of the request," LPD said in a statement.
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