Tesla stock call led to drained accounts and stolen identity

A bbb report about a impersonation scam that cost someone $150.0. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

I'm 73 and lost my hearing aids. In November, I wanted to buy stock in Tesla, so I called a stock company. I began putting all my money into it, which caused me to put all of my Christmas presents on credit cards. I had an account with Wright Patt Credit Union. I called Coinbase and told them something had been wrong all January and February. Someone put my name on an account in Coinbase. The scammer took all my money. They said someone was in my account. I had to cancel my Wright Patt accounts. Then I saw receipts that showed my money was moved into Lead Bank under a foreigner's name. I contacted Lead Bank and spoke to a woman, I think Janet. She was snotty when I explained that I do not have a Lead account. She said the account is in my name. Then I talked to a man who said he would investigate it. I was told that people in FL and Nigeria were trying to take money out of my account. I think I was talking to Elon, Mike, Jack and John from Robin Hood. At one point I was talking to a foreign man; I could not hear him and he had an accent, so I could not understand him. I sent someone a picture of my driver's license. Synchrony closed my Penneys, Amazon and Lowes accounts because of this. I had to close my Chase account. I have terrible back pain, I can hardly walk. I really needed the $150 that Robin Hood is holding.

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself

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Check for spelling errors and poor grammar in emails

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Use two-factor authentication on all accounts

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Hover over links to see the actual URL before clicking

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