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New images show suspects in popular basketball fundraiser scam that drains bank accounts using Zelle

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The circumstances are identical to a story we reported about a woman who was scammed out of $2,000 in Madison Square Park on Saturday.

Police released images of 4 young men who attempted to rob a woman by utilizing a popular basketball fundraiser scam and the money transfer app Zelle.Police released images of four young men who attempted to rob a woman by utilizing a popular basketball fundraiser scam and the money transfer app Zelle.

Police say the group approached a woman near West 101 Street and West Drive in Central Park on Tuesday and asked her to donate to a basketball fundraiser. The 23-year-old woman told police she handed one of the suspects her phone and he tried to transfer money from her Zelle account. "I said yeah, I yeah, I can give you five bucks, what's your Zelle," Briana Siaca said. "I opened my Zelle and I asked what's your account. He goes 'Oh no, don't worry ma'am. I'll put it in for you ma'am, no problem.' I looked at my Zelle account and I sent $2,000."MORE NEWS:

 

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