Elderly Pleasant Hill woman’s life savings recovered in crypto scam
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. – An elderly Pleasant Hill woman has recouped her entire life savings nearly four years after falling victim to a cryptocurrency scam, authorities said.
In March 2022, the 70-year-old woman was approached by a person online who convinced her to invest $350,000 into a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme, according to police.
Following the theft, the victim reported the incident to the Pleasant Hill Police Department, where Detective Stephen Vuong began tracking the cryptocurrency.
Digital stakeout
Vuong monitored the suspect’s digital wallet, which remained inactive for more than three years after the initial theft. The account finally showed activity in September 2025.
Once the wallet became active, Vuong…
