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Scammers Sent Uber to Take Elderly Lady to the Bank

How far will cyber criminals go to rip people off? Tell us about your experiences and check out this story from Brian Krebs on how one elderly lady almost fell victim to an email scam tricking her into wiring money to fraudsters.

Email scammers sent an Uber to the home of an 80-year-old woman who responded to an email ruse to trick her into wiring money from the bank to the fraudsters. Although the woman caught on to the scam before going to the bank, her story is a chilling reminder of how far crooks will go to rip people off. Read this KrebsonSecurity blog post for insight on the rise in cyber-attacks on people over 60.

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