Scammers pretending to be Phillies shortstop Trae Turner stole $50,000 from a 70-year-old woman

• Scammers pretending to be Trea Turner stole thousands from a 70-year-old Parkinson's patient.
• The scammers convinced her to send $50,000 in total.
• The woman had posted online defending the famous shortstop's playing.

A 70-year-old Parkinson's patient says someone pretending to be an American baseball superstar stole thousands of dollars from her.

Scammers will often impersonate someone close to their victim to gain their trust in what is known as an "imposter scam." In some cases, the criminals will pretend to be a famous person whom they think their potential victim may be a fan of.