Confidential donors help 69-year-old scammed by Kansas City locksmith professional

OBJECTIVE, Kan.-- The last time BNN Problem Solvers talked to Linda Collier she had been scammed out of $500 by a locksmith professional and wished to assist others not make the exact same mistake.

But after Collier's story aired on BNN, several viewers stepped forward wanting to assist her.

" I don't want to offer my name, but I would like to send her cash," one lady wrote. "Can you assist me?"

Another individual was likewise moved by Collier's story-- a senior woman whose bank account was almost emptied by a scammer.

Collier, 69, informed Problem Solvers she had actually worked with a locksmith professional to help her enter her vehicle after locking her keys within. When Problem Solvers attempted calling-- informed her she would also require a brand-new secret, the locksmith professional-- who never ever gave his name or address and would not address the phone.

That made no sense to Collier considering that her own secret was still in the ignition, however she stated she was too daunted to argue.

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The locksmith professional initially tried to charge her $1,000 for the job (about 10 times the typical amount) but then dropped the rate to $500 when he understood she didn't have enough in her bank account to cover the larger deal.

Collier, who lives primarily on income from a modest Social Security check, was devastated.

" I felt like he took such advantage of me due to the fact that I'm an older lady," she said as tears rolled down her face. "I'm sorry, but it cost me $500.".

Two anonymous audiences mailed BNN cash orders for a total of $600-- cash we rapidly gave to a very grateful Collier. She was, once again, moved to tears.

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" Thank you, I'm just so pleased with Kansas City and the people that would connect and help a complete stranger they don't even know," she stated. "I suggest God bless everyone, God bless you for doing this. ".

The Johnson County District Attorney's Office is still looking into Collier's case. It's one of almost a dozen locksmith professional rip-offs that Problem Solvers has reported on in the last 12 months.