‘Very smooth’: US couple caught in scam that costs victims millions every year


The tech support scam is a type of fraud that especially affects people age 60 or older, according to AARP. And it's a growing problem. — Image by Freepik

A computer savvy scammer spent weeks trying to trick an elderly couple into turning over information that could have wiped out their retirement savings.

Now, the Wichita husband and wife are sharing their close call with financial ruin to help warn other senior citizens about what experts refer to as "tech support" scams.

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