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Fake Ransom Texts Target Guthrie Family | Venice Beach News
A Los Angeles man, 42, admitted to sending fake ransom texts to Savannah Guthrie’s family during their desperate search for her missing mom, Nancy. Using a hidden phone number, he sent cryptic Bitcoin demands right after the family’s public plea — a move the FBI tracked back to his California home. Though his messages were clearly bogus and not tied to any real ransom, authorities say they received several similar attempts during the investigation. With Nancy’s disappearance still unsolved, the FBI is sifting through every lead — including these scams — to separate truth from noise. The…
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