Comments by "Sar Jim" (@sarjim4381) on "Inside a scam call center" video.

My sister got taken by one of these scammers for $2800 last year. My brother and I have many years working with computer networks and the internet and know most of these scams. We've told her to never allow anyone to get her bank account details without calling us first. This guy, and it may have been one of them from this nest of vipers, browbeat her until she let them have access to her computer and then her bank account. She's a trusting and gullible person, and she was told not to tell anyone until she transferred the money since many people were in on the supposed scam. She never called me or my brother, so that's on her, but these guys are good at telling who's gullible enough to fall for their scam and keeping them engaged until they have their money. The whole thing only took about 45 minutes. When she saw her money was gone from her checking account, she finally did call me. I told her to file a police report, but I was certain "Paul from New Jersey" wasn't really either of those things. She was able to recover part of her money as a theft loss on her taxes, so anyone who has fallen victim to one of these scumbags should make sure they talk to a good tax preparer about it. I'd like to think this has taught her a lesson, but I rather doubt it.
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