Scammers target Latino families whose migrant relatives are missing
January 6, 2022
Families who are searching for their missing loved ones that disappeared at the border while migrating to the US have been a target for criminal scammers. Scammers have been seizing photos and data from social networks and stalking families on WhatsApp and by phone. The scammers have been reporting to the families of alleged kidnappings of missing relatives, re-creating false proof of life, and requesting thousands of dollars for ransoms that will never happen.
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