FBI Alerts Coastal Bend Seniors of Phantom Hacker Scams
The FBI cautions Coastal Bend residents about a scam targeting older people. The "Phantom Hacker" scam unfolds in three stages and aims to gain the victim's trust. Will Jackson, an elderly resident of Coastal Bend, finds the scam ridiculous. "It's devastating to realize that such scams target the most susceptible," commented Jackson. Fraudsters, pretending to be from a genuine tech or customer service team, reach out to victims via phone, email,...