CRESTWOOD, Mo. (First Alert 4) – An 82-year-old woman was almost the victim of a $7,000 Bitcoin scam.

An employee at the Watson Gas Mart in Crestwood reportedly called police after overhearing the woman preparing to send $7,000 via a Bitcoin transaction while on the phone with someone claiming to be from Apple Support.

The responding officer intervened before the transaction was completed and helped the woman disconnect from the scammer. Authorities said that the suspect kept calling back after the call was ended.

Police said that they learned the woman had already lost $4,000 earlier in the day after the scammer directed her to buy gift cards at a Lowe’s store.

“This incident at the Watson Gas Mart is why we are working to educate…