Milwaukee woman loses $200,000 to fake Wells Fargo fraud scam call with falsified documents

Summary

A Milwaukee area woman lost over $200,000 to a sophisticated scam in 2023. The fraudsters used a fake phone call displaying a "Wells Fargo Fraud" caller ID to initiate the scam. Over the course of a month, the scammers presented falsified government documents, badges, and bank records to gain her trust. The victim, Kaitlin Henze, lost her entire savings, 401(k), and investments. She spoke publicly about the experience in an interview with Fox 6 News Milwaukee in October 2023 and later appeared on the Cybercrime Magazine Podcast.