Eureka Police are investigating the theft of $6,300 from a man’s bank account. The victim's money was removed from his account in two transactions, and the funds were moved to a payment app account, police reported.
The victim, a 67-year-old Eureka man, reported the theft on July 21. He said the money transfers were made without his knowledge or consent on July 13, the report said.
The man said the money was transferred to an unknown Zelle account. Zelle is a payment app that allows people to transfer funds from one bank account to another, according to the report.
As of July 28, none of the money had been recovered, and no suspects had been identified, Capt. Michael Werges said. He asks anyone with knowledge about the fraud scheme or who may have fallen victim to a similar scam to call Eureka Police at 636-938-6600.