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“'These attacks are not just simple phone calls or phishing emails— they’re complex operations that involve multiple impersonators, spoofed phone numbers, and coordinated follow-ups,' Scott Davis, chairman of the Cybersecurity Association of Pennsylvania, said in a recent interview. 'Seniors are being tricked into believing they’re protecting their money, when in reality they’re handing it straight to criminals.'”
“'Victims often suffer the loss of entire banking, savings, retirement, or investment accounts under the guise of ‘protecting’ their assets,' the FBI said in a news release.”
“'The simplest advice is the most important: never give remote access to your computer if someone calls you unexpectedly,' Rose said. 'Do not move your money just because a caller says they are from your bank or the government. Hang up, call the number printed on your bank statement, and verify the situation for yourself.'”
Just imagine a retiree who loses their entire life savings to one of these scams. Reading stories like this makes my blood boil.
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they’re complex operations that involve multiple impersonators,
spoofed phone numbers, and coordinated follow-ups,' Scott Davis,
chairman of the Cybersecurity Association of Pennsylvania, said in a recent interview.
'Seniors are being tricked into believing they’re protecting their money,
when in reality they’re handing it straight to criminals.'”
“'Victims often suffer the loss of entire banking, savings, retirement,
or investment accounts under the guise of ‘protecting’ their assets,'
the FBI said in a news release.”
“'The simplest advice is the most important: never give remote access to your computer
if someone calls you unexpectedly,' Rose said.
'Do not move your money just because a caller says they are from your bank
or the government. Hang up, call the number printed on your bank statement,
and verify the situation for yourself.'”
Just imagine a retiree who loses their entire life savings to one of these scams.
Reading stories like this makes my blood boil.