From ABC7 Chicago · · 1m 30s
Northern California retiree loses $500,000 in pig butcher scam
Retiree Adan Look loses $500,000 in pig butchering scam then falls for same scam again.
In brief
Retiree Adan Look loses $500,000 in pig butchering scam then falls for same scam again. San Francisco retiree Adan Look lost $500,000 in pig butchering scam and fell for the same scam again. Originally reported by ABC7 Chicago.
Pig butchering scam
Northern California retiree Adan Look loses $500,000 in pig butchering scam.
First scam
Adan Look lost $500,000 to online romance scam with fake crypto investor Annie.
Second scam
Adan Look falls for online scammer Vicky claiming to be Army combat medic in Kuwait.
Vicky's claims
Vicky says she's Army combat medic in Kuwait, needs $45,000 for discharge.
Money transfers
Look sends $1,000 via Zelle and $1,000 in Apple gift cards to Vicky.
Scam investigation
7 On Your Side shows Look evidence Vicky is scammer using reverse image search.
Army verification
Army confirms Vicky's alleged service member does not exist.
Vicky's fake identity
Vicky's photo found on adult dating site under different name.
Scammer's tactics
Scammers use scripts and buy pictures to target lonely victims.
Look's reaction
Look blocks Vicky but meets new scammer Suzy claiming to be real.
Family impact
Jonathan Look says family remains torn apart by scams with no legal intervention.
Scam prevention
7 On Your Side helps banks and Apple stores stop Look from sending money to scammers.
What happens next
Look blocks Vicky but meets new scammer Suzy claiming to be real.
The takeaway
San Francisco retiree Adan Look lost $500,000 in pig butchering scam and fell for the same scam again.
