An 81-year-old Ohio man has now been indicted for murder after scammers tricked him into believing an innocent Uber driver was part of a kidnapping plot and he shot her at his home.
The unbelievable incident happened last month in Clark County, Ohio.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office said the man had received a call from scammers, leading him to believe a relative was being held hostage and that his family was in danger unless he paid up.
The same scammers sent an Uber driver, Lo-Letha Hall, to his house to pick up a package. Cops say William Brock, 81, believed Hall was part of the kidnapping plot and threatened her with a gun. Officers say he took her phone and demanded to know who was behind the kidnapping.
When she tried to leave, he shot her. The two struggled, and he shot her three more times. Only then did Hall call 9-1-1. Hall later died at a hospital.
Officials said Ms. Hall presented no threat to Mr. Brock.