73-year-old woman nearly loses $200k in tech support scam, police from Singapore and Hong Kong recover $197k.
A 73-year-old woman in Singapore nearly lost $200,000 in a technical support scam, which was thwarted by police from Singapore and Hong Kong. She was misled by a fake "Microsoft hotline" pop-up and a scammer posing as a police officer. After gaining access to her accounts through screen-sharing, the scammer attempted to transfer her funds. Thanks to timely reporting, the police recovered over $197,000 and urged the public to report suspected scams.
October 14, 2024
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