Suspects sought in ATM scam that robbed man of life savings

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- Investigators are warning the public of a new ATM scam after two suspects robbed a 66-year-old man of his life savings in Santa Ana.

Basilio Miya said the men approached him outside his home, making a bet displaying $1,500 and saying Miya would not be able to get his hard-earned money out of the bank.

Miya agreed to try and take his money out and rode with the men in this car to a Wells Fargo bank, according to Santa Ana police.

Surveillance video captured him walking in with one of the suspects before withdrawing his life savings of about $5,000, authorities said.

The men quickly ran to their car and drove off, leaving Miya behind.

"These suspects prey on victims like this and like I say every day, it's a new scam," said Anthony Bertagna of the Santa Ana Police Department.

The two suspects are described as Hispanic men in their 50s.

Anyone with information is urged to call Orange County crime stoppers at 1855-TIP-OCCS.