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07-15-2025 Received text message from what was represented as my bank asking whether I approved a bank transfer to which I denied. I then received a phone call (805))710-1978, Roger Bell, whereupon the supposed bank fraud representative asked for face time and screen sharing of my bank page. We transferred money to my checking account and He sent me to a branch office, one across town where I would not be recognized. He asked me to withdraw lots of money and because of the amount I was not allowed to mention to the teller why. I was to assume that other employees were suspected to be thieves. He became somewhat rude because I became stopped in noon traffic in unfamiliar section of town. I was told to keep my phone awake and not to talk to him or anyone else while visiting the bank inside. I spent many minutes running through the person’s request and directions. My phone dropped his call and I approached the bank officer and Member Banker suspended all activity.