Marges computer wouldnt turn on. Then IT support offered help [Video]

On the morning of September 4, Marge was faced with a completely blank computer screen.

A few attempts to turn it on – and a few panicked minutes – later, a message from “IT support” popped up. It offered to help.

Marge had to ring a certain number to connect with a technician. Then: “I was told by someone to do nothing and to wait for someone to call me, which happened after about 30 seconds.

“This, I have found out, was the beginning of many unauthorised transfers of moneys from my two accounts.”

Devastatingly, the fraudsters first stole $49,500 from Marge, followed by $50,000, $10,000, $9000, and …