# 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.
- Title: Northern California retiree loses $500,000 in pig butcher scam
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: san francisco, ad an look, pig butchering scam, scam, online romance, nfl, seahawks, seattle, business, finance, Northern, California
- Source: ABC7 Chicago — https://abc7chicago.com/story/pig-butchering-scam-san-francisco-california-retiree-adan-look-loses-500000-butcher-falls-another-online-romance/19948237
- Published: 2026-10-17T17:29:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: san francisco, ad an look, pig butchering scam, scam, online romance, nfl, seahawks, seattle, business, finance
## 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.
## Key takeaway

San Francisco retiree Adan Look lost $500,000 in pig butchering scam and fell for the same scam again.