
A Pennsylvania woman was scammed out of over $100,000 through a fake website, according to reports from state police and local news outlets. The scam involved a fraudulent website that misled the victim into transferring a large sum of money. In a separate incident, a Marysville woman lost $13,000 to a scam last spring, which she shared as a warning to others. The scam began with an email purportedly from Best Buy’s Geek Squad, leading to hackers gaining control of her computer and convincing her to send money back after a fake refund. These incidents highlight the diverse methods scammers use to exploit victims, ranging from fake websites and emails to romance scams. Another Pennsylvania woman lost $14,000 in a similar scam, and making customers pay immediately and over the phone is noted as a significant red flag.
