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Elderly Haredi Couple in Monsey Saved From $51,000 Tech Support Scam
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 9 hours ago
What happened
An elderly Haredi couple in Monsey was nearly defrauded of $51,000 in a tech support scam but was saved by quick action from local volunteers who stopped the bank transfer and secured their accounts.
- 01An elderly Haredi couple in Monsey was targeted by a tech support scam demanding $51,000.
- 02Scammers impersonated Microsoft agents, warning of federal arrest to pressure compliance.
- 03The couple transferred money to the fraudsters' account under intense coercion.
- 04Scammers continued attempts to access more accounts after the initial transfer.
- 05The wife contacted "Chaverim" volunteers who intervened to stop the bank transfer.
- 06Volunteers secured the couple's computer and protected their financial information from further breaches.
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