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Elderly victims conned out of millions by tech support scammer

2018-06-21 13:17

The FTC has been battling tech support scams for years, especially ones targeting older citizens who are seen by fraudsters everywhere as susceptible to these cons.

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https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/06/21/elderly-victims-conned-out-of-millions-by-tech-support-scammer/

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