Scammers Drain $35,000 From Pennsylvania Man After Posing as FTC Officials

Scammers Drain $35,000 From Pennsylvania Man After Posing as FTC Officials

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A Pennsylvania man lost $35,000 after falling victim to scammers who impersonated federal officials. The fraudsters gained remote access to his computer and subsequently arranged for couriers to collect cash from the victim, following a text message claiming a charge for a computer protection service.

A Pennsylvania man lost $35,000 after scammers allegedly impersonated federal officials, gained remote access to his computer and arranged for couriers to collect his cash. Lancaster County resident Kevin Eberle was first contacted through a text message claiming he had been charged $340 for a computer protection service, reports WGAL. The message included a phone […]