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Anthony Spadafora

FBI issues serious warning to iPhone and Android users — stop answering these calls ASAP

A hacker typing on a computer.

The FBI has released a public service announcement in regard to a nationwide surge in so-called “Phantom Hacker” scams, with over $500 million stolen from victims so far.

The Phantom Hacker scam shares many similarities with other online scams but its complexity is how this particular scam has managed to trick so many victims in such a short time.

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