A woman received a call from her sister’s phone number from a person who claimed she was being held hostage and later demanded ransom money. NBC’s Steven Romo details the rise in “virtual kidnapping” scams where perpetrators are hijacking loved ones’ phone numbers.
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"It looked like a call from her sister" so I'm guessing the sister's phone number is not saved and titled in the contacts on the phone?
Im going to sell these ladies some magic beans
These ladies are destined to be single. Karenville. 📡👽🇺🇸 RUN!!!
Why would you send anybody not call the police. Typical Karen. 📡👽🇺🇸 RUN!!!
I really like how you edited this
This scam has been around for a while. It's crazy that people still fall victim to it.
Wish they'd kidnap my siblings
Suckers are born every minute. LOL 'Poorly educated"
idk the details but did they use the sister's exact number or was it by luck they called from Seattle? How can someone automatically fall for that without being partially skeptical.
Her mom has more common sense then her 🤦♀️ and watch her start a go fund me 😂
i just block these fools on my phone = easy and simple LOL