72-year-old Australian woman loses $30,000 to Microsoft support scam impersonator via phone call in 2024
Jan 1, 20241 source
Summary
A 72-year-old woman from New South Wales, Australia, lost $30,000 after falling victim to a "Microsoft support" scam. The scammer impersonated a Microsoft support agent and convinced her to transfer money. The incident occurred in 2024, though the exact date is not specified. The victim, identified only as Fran, was deceived through a phone call. Authorities were contacted after the fraud was discovered.
Incident Details
Sources
1‘Microsoft support’ scam cost Fran $30,000″ - SMH.com.au
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