Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Refused a Refund.

Source: New York Times Business | Published: December 12, 2025, 10:01 am | Read Original

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Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Refused a Refund.

A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.

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Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Refused a Refund.

A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.

New York Times Business • Dec 12, 2025 • Found on Glideslope.ai

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