FBI officials say some people targeted by the so-called 'Phantom Hacker' scam lost their entire life savings as a result. Here's what you should know about the scam, and what you can do to protect yourself (and possibly others)
In a statement released on Oct. 17, officials say some victims lost their entire life savings as a result of the scam.
"Once the victim calls the phone number, a scammer directs the victim to download a software program allowing the scammer remote access to the victim’s computer," read a portion of FBI officials' statement. "The scammer pretends to run a virus scan on the victim’s computer, and falsely claims the victim’s computer either has been or is at risk of being hacked.
"The scammer falsely informs the victim their computer and financial accounts have been accessed by a foreign hacker, and the victim must move their money to a ‘safe’ third-party account, such as an account with the Federal Reserve or another U.S. Government agency," read a portion of the statement. "If the victim becomes suspicious, the scammer may send an email or a letter on what appears to be official U.S. Government letterhead to legitimize the scam," read a portion of the statement.
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