Florida Man Indicted for $200K Scam Targeting State College Couple

A Florida man, Kevin Gan, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his role in a scam that defrauded a State College couple of over $200,000. The couple was contacted by scammers claiming their computers were hacked and their financial information was at risk. They were persuaded to transfer $235,000 before alerting the police. A sting operation was set up when the couple received a call to transfer an additional $30,000. Gan was arrested during the operation and is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He is accused of providing personal information about the victims to other members of the scam. The case highlights the ongoing threat of financial scams targeting vulnerable individuals.

Key Points: • Kevin Gan indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. • Victims lost over $200,000 before contacting authorities. • Scammers posed as tech support to manipulate victims.