GILBERT, Arizona — Gilbert Police Department officers arrested a man on March 21, 2025, after he tried to scam a woman out of $30,000, the department reported. It started when the victim called police, saying a fake bank rep was coming to her house to pick up the cash she’d been tricked into handing over.
Cops got to her place fast and found her with the $30,000, still thinking she’d been talking to a real bank worker. The suspect pulled onto her street right then, and officers nabbed him on the spot—caught him before he could grab the money and run. They’re still digging into the case, but haven’t named the guy or said what charges he’s facing yet.
The scam kicked off with a call or computer pop-up—common tricks lately—convincing her the bank needed the cash. Gilbert police say these cons are popping up all over, and they’ve got a warning: no legit bank or agency will ever ask you to pull out big money or switch it to Bitcoin for a courier. If someone’s pushing you to move cash, call Gilbert PD at 480-503-6500 to check it out—911 if it’s hot. They’re happy to step in and stop more folks from getting hit.
Gilbert’s a busy suburb east of Phoenix, and scams like this are hitting hard—police want people sharp so this guy’s the last one they catch.
