A U. of I. student reported that she had been the victim of deceptive practices. The student received a phone call from a man purporting to be an employee of the U.S. Department of the Treasury who was investigating bank fraud. The caller directed the student to withdraw $10,000 from her bank account and use the cash to purchase gift cards at local businesses. The student withdrew the cash but was turned away by the first store she visited and was only allowed to purchase one gift card at another. The student did not transfer the gift card information to the caller, but had already disclosed personal information.
