cnn investigation reveals scammers openly admit millions in monthly theft

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When a CNN reporter called a fake Best Buy customer service number, the scammer pretended she’d been mistakenly refunded thousands — then ordered her to “return” the money via a crypto ATM.
When confronted, the scammer admitted he and his colleagues steal “a couple million dollars a month.”
CNN reviewed 700+ police reports, spoke with investigators nationwide, and found scammers use emotional pressure, fake documents, spoofed webpages, and nonstop phone contact to break down victims’ judgment.

[Abdul Khan]

The scale of theft is insane — scammers are operating almost confidently now.

[Nahid Hossen]

Mainstream coverage highlights how deep this problem runs. ️