Be Extra Vigilant=Cyber Criminals drain $150k

[Bellbird]

Cyber criminals convinced an elderly man his credit cards had been “compromised”, gained access to his online banking then drained $150,000 from his accounts, all while spying on the pensioner for seven hours via his laptop’s webcam.
They rang the man on his landline pretending to be from Westpac Bank’s fraud team, saying his account had been used in Los Angeles and the only way to recover the money was to share his banking details.
They then sent him a suspect email that his family believe gave the thieves unfettered access to the 82-year-old’s computer.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/cyber...-prezzy-card-scam/7RYVE4N5Q5HIHK3OO6WCXSRXWU/

 

[Disgustedman]

That's really sad.

 

[Mike]

Very bad.

Unfortunately the Law in most modern countries is
grossly inadequate.

I hope that he is with an honest bank and gets his
money returned.

Mike.

 

[hearlady]

Its hard to believe that still happens but it does all too often.