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Brooklyn woman swindled out of $100,000 in computer scam


The video reports on a case where a Brooklyn woman was deceived into handing over $100,000 through a sophisticated computer scam. The scheme involved a fake computer alert, a phone call with someone posing as a Microsoft representative, and an in-person meeting with an individual claiming to be a federal agent.


The victim was manipulated into withdrawing large sums of cash from her bank and handing it over to the scammer, who used a code word to gain her trust. The video serves as a cautionary tale, highlighting the tactics scammers use to exploit victims and the importance of verifying identities before taking action.


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