An 80-year-old was scammed out of $285,000. His computer was accessed remotely, and his money turned into cryptocurrency.

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Jane Ridley for Business Insider

Mar 20 ’26

An 80-year-old was scammed out of $285,000. His computer was accessed remotely, and his money turned into cryptocurrency.

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