Sophisticated Scam Costs Americans $1.5 Billion Annually, Targets Consumers with Fake Offers
A sophisticated scam targeting consumers with fake offers from wireless carriers has cost Americans $1.5 billion in a single year. The scam involves convincing victims to order free devices with minimal upfront costs, only to later charge them for the devices they never intended to purchase. The incident highlights the growing threat of phone-based fraud.
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