Email hacker diverts pensioner’s hospital refund through another victim’s bank account
A fraudster intercepted a 91-year-old woman's $2000 hospital refund by compromising her email and redirecting it via another person's bank account.
A 91-year-old pensioner's hospital refund was stolen after a hacker gained access to her email account. The fraudster then re-directed the $2000 payment through another victim's bank account to cover their tracks.
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Email hacker used another victim’s bank account to steal pensioner’s hospital refund
91-year-old Cynthia Bing’s $2000 refund was intercepted and re-directed by a fraudster