Woodinville small business owner loses $6K in scam

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A small business owner in Woodinville tells FOX 13 News he got scammed out of more than $6,000 and wants to warn others about the attack. FOX13

Blinn Fitness in WoodinvilleHe says that last week he got a notification stating his bank account was under attack for a $500 fraudulent charge."Can you verify a security message, and they sent me a secure message, and I was like this looks like one’s I’ve gotten from CHASE before," said Blinn.

Unfortunately, Blinn’s suspicions were accurate. He says the scammer got away with his entire account, $6,1000. The incident happened last Thursday, and Blinn says he has been working to get the money back every day since the scam. FOX 13 News investigated this situation and found several other news stories, from across the country, with very similar details.Blinn says he is reaching out to FOX 13 News in the hopes of getting answers for his situation, but also warning others, especially as we move into the holiday season.

 

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