A Pittsburgh resident lost $5 million to scammers posing as government officials — here’s how to spot the scheme
Imposter scams targeting seniors are increasing (nearly fourfold since 2020) and scammers use artificial intelligence and social engineering to impersonate officials and trick you into handing over your money (1). A Pittsburgh-area resident lost $5 million after scammers posing as government officials used a two-pronged impersonation scam to convince the victim their money was at…