Robocall Scams Exist Because They Work—One Woman’s Story Shows How A caller impersonating an FBI agent persuaded Nina Belis to drain close to $340,000 from her bank accounts
By Sarah Krouse Nov. 21, 2019 10:46 am ET The FBI agent sounded official on the phone. He gave Nina Belis his badge number and a story about how her identity had been compromised. She gave him her life’s savings. For most Americans, robocalls are an annoyance. For Ms. Belis, an oncology nurse in her 60s, a law-enforcement impersonation scam that appeared to have started with a robocall drew her into financial losses that sapped her family’s nest egg and derailed her retirement. The scale of her loss—nearly $340,000—and the ease with which the money was moved out of her accounts show why scam calls persist. They work, even on people who think they would never fall for one. ... https://www.wsj.com/articles/robocall-scams-exist-because-they-workone-womans-story-shows-how-11574351204 _______________________________________________ Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews_etskywarn.net
