Event Brief
Deputies Help Recover $8,000 in Courier Scam
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: A 74-year-old woman in Volusia County worked with deputies to recover $8,000 after a courier bank fraud scheme. The victim was contacted by someone impersonating a bank representative who instructed her to withdraw cash, leading to an arrest and recovery of the funds, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
WHO: A 74-year-old woman and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office; a suspect arrested in the courier scam
WHAT: Deputies recovered $8,000 after the victim was targeted in a courier bank fraud scheme involving a caller impersonating a bank representative.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026 at 4:23 PM ET
WHERE: Volusia County, Florida
WHY: The victim received a call from someone impersonating a representative from her bank and was instructed to withdraw $8,000 in cash.
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