{"id":3042,"date":"2024-01-05T07:21:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T07:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/?p=3042"},"modified":"2024-02-10T08:55:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T08:55:29","slug":"7-on-your-side-exposes-a-scammer-caught-red-handed-as-he-empties-a-womans-bank-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/awareness\/7-on-your-side-exposes-a-scammer-caught-red-handed-as-he-empties-a-womans-bank-account\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;7 On Your Side exposes a scammer caught red-handed as he empties a woman&#8217;s bank account.&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/13355663_060623-kgo-7oys-gift-card-scam-img.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/13355663_060623-kgo-7oys-gift-card-scam-img-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3043\" style=\"width:581px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/13355663_060623-kgo-7oys-gift-card-scam-img-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/13355663_060623-kgo-7oys-gift-card-scam-img-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/13355663_060623-kgo-7oys-gift-card-scam-img-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/13355663_060623-kgo-7oys-gift-card-scam-img-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/13355663_060623-kgo-7oys-gift-card-scam-img-1280x720.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/13355663_060623-kgo-7oys-gift-card-scam-img.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Oakley, California, scammers, predominantly impersonating trusted entities like banks and utility companies, have reportedly pilfered a record $8.8 billion from victims, marking a 30% increase from the previous year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the latest victims is a stressed East Bay woman, preparing for a hospital visit, who unknowingly fell prey to a scam while attempting to return a purchase to a store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Facing impending surgery, Tracy Jones sought to complete some tasks before her hospitalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> In a rush, she discovered a phone number online, believing it belonged to a legitimate customer service representative. However, it turned out to be a ruse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just hours before heading to the hospital, Jones, dealing with the frustration of receiving damaged grilling baskets, attempted to return them through what she thought was Etsy customer service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Little did she know, this decision would add to the challenges of what she described as the worst day of her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Oakley, California, scammers, predominantly impersonating trusted entities like banks and utility companies, have reportedly pilfered a record $8.8 billion from victims, marking a 30% increase from the previous year. 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