Fort Walton Beach Police Recover $19,000 in Fraud Scheme

A Fort Walton Beach resident lost $20,200 after receiving calls from people claiming to represent Navy Federal Credit Union, who directed her to send money via Cash App and overnight mail. Police tracked and intercepted the $19,000 package at a FedEx facility in Mossy Head before it reached its intended destination in Fort Pierce.

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