A person tricked scammers into believing they were an elderly woman with memory issues to prevent them from stealing money from her bank account. They engaged the scammers all day, leading them to think they would receive money, only to waste their time. The person used a service called MySudo to manage multiple VoIP numbers and virtual credit cards, emphasizing the importance of digital identity protection. The scammers attempted to gain remote access to the person's computer under the guise of helping with a security issue but were ultimately thwarted by the person's actions.
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1. A group of scammers targeted an individual pretending to have memory problems.
2. The scammers aimed to steal money from the individual's bank account.
3. The individual used a phone with multiple VoIP numbers and virtual credit cards to interact with the scammers.
4. The individual does not know their actual phone number provided by the mobile provider.
5. The scammers attempted to help the individual download a remote connection tool to control their computer.
6. The scammers claimed that someone was hacking the individual's computer and trying to access their Bank of America account.
7. The scammers instructed the individual not to open their bank account on any other device or call the bank.
8. The scammers mentioned fraudulent charges and attacks on the individual's financial institutions through their IP address.
9. The scammers provided incorrect information about IP addresses, referring to it as "internet protection act."
10. The individual was instructed to deposit money in a federal machine under their name to safeguard it from hackers.
11. The scammers attempted to edit the bank's HTML to show a fake transaction on a betting website.
12. The individual was instructed to withdraw $15,000 in cash and lie about its purpose if asked by the bank.
13. The scammers planned to make a transaction from the individual's account as a trap for other hackers.
14. The individual went to a car dealership across from the bank as part of the scammer's plan.
15. The scammers used phone line tapping software to listen in on conversations.
16. The individual was instructed not to message anyone as it could alert the hackers.
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