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Inside
the Dark Art of Phone Fraud (continued)
And frankly, the more
we listened to the tapes, the more outraged we became. For
weeks, the ugly, nasty calls, the filthy language, the scary
threats these guys make, were played out in our office. I
can only hope no one in your family ever gets one of these
calls. If someone you love falls for them, they can be a devastating
emotional roller coaster that takes its toll on people --
sometimes even kills them. The daughter of one woman who was
persuaded to send most of her family's nest egg told us how,
when her Mom found out she had been scammed, she killed herself.
It's astounding how
often people get taken in these phone schemes. The FBI estimates
losses from telemarketing fraud emanating just from Canada
exceed $100 million a year. That may be a low figure because
victims often don't report the crimes because they are too
embarrassed or they never do realize they have been taken.
So, please take a look
at how these scams work. Here's also what you can do if someone
you love is a target. And don't hesitate to call the FBI if
you have information about probable victims and ongoing phone
calls.
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