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New Hanover County woman reunites with Wilmington officer who saved her from crypto scam

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PORTERS NECK, NC (WWAY) — An 89-year-old New Hanover County woman nearly lost more than $9,000 to a cryptocurrency scam, but an alert Wilmington police officer stepped in before she could make the payment. Maryann Nunnally was reunited Thursday with Officer Nicholas Morrison, who stopped her from depositing thousands of dollars into a Bitcoin ATM at a local gas station. The scam began with a message claiming Nunnaly owed $390 to Geek Squad. The …

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New Hanover County woman reunites with Wilmington officer who saved her from crypto scam

PORTERS NECK, NC (WWAY) — An 89-year-old New Hanover County woman nearly lost more than $9,000 to a cryptocurrency scam, but an alert Wilmington police officer stepped in before she could make the payment. Maryann Nunnally was reunited Thursday with Officer Nicholas Morrison, who stopped her from depositing thousands of dollars into a Bitcoin ATM at a local gas station. The scam began with a message claiming Nunnaly owed $390 to Geek Squad. The …

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WWAY TV broke the news on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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