What to do after a scam? - WBEZ Chicago

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date June 29, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated June 29, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/06/29/what-to-do-after-a-scam

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You get an email – from yourself – claiming someone has hacked your smartphone and recorded you doing something salacious. Do you click the link to pay them off with bitcoin? Smash your phone with a hammer? How do you identify and handle the latest online scams? A consumer rights attorney offers ide...