WINONA, Minn. – A Goodview man reported being scammed out of $4,000-plus by someone pretending to be from the FDA. The man was unclear in talking to police about whether he believed the call was from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or even what FDA may have stood for or why he first took the call seriously. In any event, he did as told and bought:
>Two $500 gift cards from Walmart.
> Three $390 gift cards from Target.
> $2,0000 in bitcoins from a BP gas station kiosk.
He took the call at work in the 1400 East Sanborn Street but the scam had nothing to do with work, police said. The money was his. He notified police about 7:50 p.m.