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Fake Microsoft, FTC scams cost victims $670K over three days - USA Today

Scammers walked away with more than $670,000 in just three days, police said. Here's how they did it, and how you can protect yourself.

USA Today·5 July 2026 at 22:46·1 min read

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Scammers walked away with more than $670,000 in just three days, police said. Here's how they did it, and how you can protect yourself.

GLOBAL — Scammers walked away with more than $670,000 in just three days, police said.

Here's how they did it, and how you can protect yourself.

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Fake Microsoft, FTC scams cost victims $670K over three days - USA Today

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The $3 Trillion Mirage: How Big Tech Buybacks Replaced Real Growth

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