It really could be a scam!
3 of my residents are victims of scam, cheated of tens of thousands of dollars.
Two involved phone-calls scaring and threatening them. One is a love scam, offering love and then asking for money.
Despite police reports and investigations, the scammers remain hard to track. The culprits attack people of any background (education, financial status) without fear or favour.
Keep vigilant, dear all. “There’s no vaccine against scams.”