24yearold arrested after nearly $50K stolen in computer fraud
Oct 02, 2026
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A 24-year-old Wisconsin man has been arrested after nearly $50,000 was stolen from a Hanover resident through computer fraud.
According to the Hanover County Sheriff's Office, the victim reported to officials on March 13 that he received a pop-up alert on his computer
presenting as Microsoft, which told him to contact Lumen Technologies.
After contacting Lumen, the victim gave the person remote access to his computer. The suspect then gained access to the victim's financial information and took almost $50,000 from his bank account.
Hanover investigators have identified 24-year-old Christopher Louis Wilson, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the suspect.
Wilson faces two felony charges, computer trespass and obtaining money by false pretenses, and was extradited from Wisconsin to Hanover on Sept. 30. He was taken to Pamunkey Regional Jail, where he is being held as of reporting.
If you or someone you know has experienced computer fraud, contact the Hanover Sheriff's Office at 804-365-6140.
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