DURHAM, N.C. —
A Durham woman, Yanru Cui, 28, has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies for allegedly defrauding a woman out of $80,000.
According to Wake County Sheriff’s deputies, Cui posed as a Wells Fargo agent named “Anna” and contacted the victim, claiming there was an issue with her online payment system. Deputies said the scheme exploited the victim and misrepresented authority to gain access to funds.
Following an investigation in collaboration with the Cary Police Department, Cui was taken into custody on Monday. She is facing:
Two counts of felony obtaining property under false pretenses
Two counts of felony exploiting an older or disabled adult
Cui is currently being held on a $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.
Authorities are urging anyone who may have received suspicious calls or communications posing as bank officials to verify with their financial institution before transferring funds, as scammers often target vulnerable individuals using urgency and fear tactics.
