A 76-year-old woman in the Comox Valley is sharing her heartbreaking story after being duped out of more than $100,000 in hopes she can prevent what’s happened to her from happening to anyone else.
“It started with a phone call from somebody claiming to be from Microsoft stating that my computer had been hacked and they could fix it,” says Peggy Christian.
Christian says the scam started in mid-November and lasted until the first week of January, when she refused any further contact. In a statement, Coast Capital Savings says it has “robust” systems, procedures and policies in place to protect member accounts, which includes inquiring about unusual activity or red flags.
“Scammers and fraudsters are incredibly skilled at what they do, so victims should not feel bad or embarrassed if they are deceived,” says Comox Valley RCMP Const. Monika Terragni. “It’s important to acknowledge that when someone bravely comes forward after being scammed, she is potentially saving someone else from similar suffering and also promoting awareness.”
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