Scam Alert: 77-Year-Old American Woman Loses $661,000 in Tech Support Scam Involving Crypto
In a heartbreaking incident, Marjorie Bloom, a 77-year-old retired attorney, fell victim to a tech support scam. A scammer posing as a PNC Bank investigator convinced her to transfer $661,000 of her life savings into cryptocurrency. 😥
📜 How it happened:
1️⃣ Fake Microsoft pop-up on her computer.
2️⃣ She called the number on the screen.
3️⃣ Connected to a scammer posing as a Microsoft engineer.
4️⃣ Transferred to a fake PNC Bank investigator.
5️⃣ Scammer convinced her to move her money urgently.
Scammers prey on emotions, using the "amygdala hijack" technique to manipulate victims, especially older adults. In 2022, older adults lost $588 million to tech support scams.
👀 Had Marjorie consulted her children, including her daughter at CNBC, she might have avoided the scam.
💔 Marjorie filed a lawsuit against PNC Bank for negligence, which was settled in September. Her money was moved to offshore accounts through cryptocurrency.
🙏 Be vigilant and share this story to protect your loved ones from falling victim to scams.
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