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Father of 2 young boys loses $5 million after falling for terrifying new Google scam

Saturday December 21, 2024. 01:43 AM , from BoingBoing
Father of 2 young boys loses $5 million after falling for terrifying new Google scam
A single 'yes' click on a Google prompt cost two cryptocurrency investors millions after falling victim to sophisticated phone scammers impersonating Google support, reports Brian Krebs on KrebsOnSecurity.
Adam Griffin, a Seattle-area firefighter, lost $450,000 from his Exodus wallet after receiving a call from a fake Google representative. — Read the rest
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