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Scammer Steals $7K Using One Code | Philadelphia News
CBS News anchor Siafa Lewis fell victim to a slick imposter scam after a caller, posing as his bank’s fraud department, convinced him to share a one-time authentication code—leading to $7,000 stolen via Zelle. The scammer had already harvested his personal info, likely from a data breach, and used the code to bypass security. Banks like PNC confirm they’ll never ask for such codes or login details over the phone. Experts urge listeners to hang up and call their bank directly using verified numbers. Lewis is still fighting to recover his funds, but his story is a crucial wake-up call: never…
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