The Sunday Read: 'Who's Making All Those Scam Calls?'
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Scammed: A Grandmother's Vulnerability
This chapter recounts the troubling experience of an elderly grandmother who falls victim to a scammer posing as a tech support representative. Through clever manipulation and social engineering tactics, the fraudster gains access to her computer, illustrating the heightened risks faced by seniors in the digital age. Additionally, the narrative highlights the efforts of activists fighting against phone scams, revealing the moral complexities and motivations in combating such fraudulent schemes.
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