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A New Twist on an Internet Scam - VERY IMPORTANT

I have a friend,  who is a senior living in his own apartment, and was scammed by at least 2 people OVER THE PHONE with the beneficiary scam. I don't know if you've seen this scam in your spam but it is basically the scam where a mysterious overseas beneficiary has named you to receive their money and you can get millions of dollars out of the airport for a "small" amount of money.  Unfortunately, he fell for this once and I've been trying to persuade him that it's too good to be true - even if  one guy claims to know that the other person, that my friend also spoke to ,  (whom the one scam artist KNOWS by name) is a scam artist, that he (the second guy) is really legit, will bring lawyers and police to the drop off and that it will only cost X number of dollars more.

This is something that makes me furious!  I have been trying to get in touch with the police and anyone else who is supposed to protect our seniors from financial abuse and identity theft (not that I know his identity has been stolen).  So far I have had no luck letting the proper authorities know.  I'll let you know when I do.

 I just wanted everyone to know that even if you don't have the internet (like my friend) that this can happen to you or a loved one.