Florida Woman Loses $50,000 to Scammers Posing as Chase Bank
Dahiana Ponce, a 32-year-old from Plant City, Florida, lost over $50,000 after scammers impersonated Chase Bank and convinced her that fraudulent transactions were occurring in both her personal and business accounts. The callers urged her to transfer the money into an account they provided for safety. She first sent $4,524 via Cash App before withdrawing nearly $46,000 from a business account. Imposter scams are increasingly common in the U.S., with victims reporting losses of over $3.5 billion in 2025 alone. Scammers often use fear tactics to prompt immediate action, making it difficult for victims to recover funds once they've been transferred voluntarily. Chase Bank stated its employees attempted to warn Ponce before she made the withdrawals but could not prevent her from proceeding. Ponce reported the incident to law enforcement and contacted Chase directly after realizing what had happened. The bank said it tried to educate her about potential scams, while Ponce claimed they did nothing to stop the transactions.
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