Marie and Danny read each message with a shared, simmering anger. Many of the victims had been manipulated in ways that targeted their specific vulnerabilities. Some scammers had pretended to be desperate grandchildren or distant relatives in need of urgent help.
Others posed as police officers or government agents, pressing for bank information under the guise of an emergency. The scammers knew how to twist their words, playing into the victims’ kindness and trust, exploiting their willingness to help without a second thought.