FBI warns of “phantom hacker” scam targeting seniors

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FBI warns of “phantom hacker” scam targeting seniors – CBS News

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Online scammers known as “phantom hackers” who operate as fake tech support specialists are targeting older adults, sometimes bilking them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. One Navy veteran lost $800,000 to such a scam. Jeff Pegues has his story.

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