Rochester Couple's Child Saves Them from $14K PayPal Scam
TL;DR
A Rochester couple lost $14,000 in a PayPal scam after a scammer pretending to be from PayPal convinced them to transfer money to a new account. The couple's daughter intervened and prevented them from transferring more money. The scammer likely received the money in Bitcoin through a Holiday gas station. The couple, who do not have PayPal accounts, were targeted because they are elderly and not technologically savvy.
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