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Episode 131: Marjorie Bloom Reveals a $661,000 Tech Support Scam

Episode 131: Marjorie Bloom Reveals a $661,000 Tech Support Scam

FromWhat the Hack with Adam Levin


Episode 131: Marjorie Bloom Reveals a $661,000 Tech Support Scam

FromWhat the Hack with Adam Levin

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Jan 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Retired attorney Marjorie Bloom was minding her own business online when a tech support scam redirected her straight to cybercrime hell. Hear how she lost more than $600,000 (and got most of it back) in this harrowing tale of a scam turducken. 
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Released:
Jan 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

"What the Hack with Adam Levin" is true cybercrime with dad jokes. It’s a no-shame zone for anyone who’s ever been scammed, hacked, phished or cyber-bushwhacked. Every week, we feature fascinating people talking about the terrifying, annoying, embarrassing, or infuriating things they’ve experienced online. Join consumer affairs veteran Adam Levin with co-hosts Beau “Hack Me” Friedlander and Travis “Here's What Actually Happened” Taylor for a good story and tips on how to make yourself a little harder to hack.