Feb 22, 06:02 PM

Journalist Scammed of $50K Warns of Sophisticated Fraud Schemes, Victim Speaks Out

A journalist recounts being scammed into handing over a shoebox with $50,000, emphasizing the sophistication of scams and warning others. The incident involved a massive fraud scheme, not just a simple mistake, according to the victim.

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MarketWatch@MarketWatch
2 years ago
How not to get scammed like the writer who lost $50,000 to fraudsters: ‘There are a million things I wish I had done differently’ https://t.co/haljArytSq
The Washington Times@WashTimes
2 years ago
“He engaged in this massive amount of fraud. It wasn’t just a simple mistake, a slight oversight,” she said. https://t.co/0vG2YEHUAg
Bloomberg Markets@markets
2 years ago
Scams are increasingly sophisticated. Here's what you can do to avoid the most common pitfalls. https://t.co/yq0xNQXThg

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Journalist Scammed of $50K Warns of Sophisticated Fraud Schemes, Victim Speaks Out

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