Woodmere woman scammed out of $50,000

A Woodmere woman was taken for $50,000 after being contacted by telephone at her home on Dec. 19 at 8:05 p.m., by an unidentified person claiming to work for Amazon and that the woman owed $6,000 on her account, according to Nassau police.

The alleged scammer said that the woman’s bank accounts were going to be closed and she should withdraw the money before that occurred, police said. The woman, 71, went to her bank and took out the $50,000.

Contacted again by an unidentified person, the woman was told that someone would be coming to pick up the money and that she should put it into a treasury box. A man, described as black, driving a blue Honda came to the house, picked up the money and left.

With the investigation continuing, police urge the community to be on alert and remind relatives, friends or neighbors that could be vulnerable about possible fraud or scams.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 244-8477 or 911. All calls are confidential.