The FBI cautions about a fraudulent scheme targeting elderly individuals known as the "phantom hacker" scam.

The FBI cautions about a fraudulent scheme targeting elderly individuals known as the “phantom hacker” scam.

Benjamin Hughes


</p> <p>The FBI has issued a warning about a fraudulent scheme known as the “phantom hacker” that specifically targets older individuals. According to CBS News.
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Individuals posing as tech support experts, referred to as “phantom hackers,” are preying on elderly individuals and conning them out of large sums of money. A retired member of the Navy fell victim to this type of scam, losing $800,000. Jeff Pegues shares his experience.

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