Don’t download Anydesk App

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Be aware, never download the Anydesk App; the app allows scammers to remotely access your device.

The victim reported that she attempted to call the Amazon fraud department. She had been unable to log into the account for some time and had received two deliveries right before Christmas that she didn't order. The ultimate conclusion of this incident was approximately $27,000 was swindled by depositing money into a Bitcoin reverse ATM.

The short version: The victim called whom she though was Amazon Customer Service. The person she spoke to said there was two large orders on her Amazon account that were being delivered and in order to stop the alleged fraudulent orders, she needed to pay for them so they could stop delivery.

The scammers directed her to go to her bank and kept her on the phone the entire time. They directed her to make withdrawals told her to tell the bank tellers it was for a home remodeling project. Everything needed to be done in a hurry, and she was not allowed to talk with anyone about it. At some point during their conversations, she was transferred to officials with the “US Treasury.” She was told to deposit the cash at a Bitcoin ATM inside a gas station in Ham Lake. The money was deposited into a wallet printed on a receipt and she gave the numbers to the wallet to the scammers over the phone.