A former Wells Fargo branch manager was sentenced for ripping off more than $1 million from elderly customers. It's a crime that experts say is 'vastly underreported.'
A former Wells Fargo branch manager convicted of ripping off more than $1 million is going to federal prison.The Clark County man was sentenced at the U.S. District Court in Tacoma this week for preying on customers.The U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Washington said Brian Davie, the former branch manager in Battle Ground, would target customers who were elderly, had disabilities, spoke different languages and were less apt to monitor their accounts.
Kay Tomlinson, a specialist with AARP’s Fraud Watch Network, said there is a reason some victims keep quiet and don’t report the crime."You have been victimized. It’s not your fault," said Tomlinson. "Don’t be embarrassed, don’t be ashamed. Don’t feel guilty, ‘How could I fall for that?’ Talk to that friend, that trusted loved one and share that with them."For those who have been preyed upon, Via said to contact the bank first.
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