How I Nearly Fell for a Frightening 'Virtual Kidnapping' Scam

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How I Nearly Fell for a Frightening 'Virtual Kidnapping' Scam

I was impacted by a scam this week that didn’t cost me money or expose my data, but did take an enormous emotional toll, including 20 minutes of terror.

https://connectsafely.org/how-i-nearly-fell-for-a-frightening-virtual-kidnapping-scam/

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