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Scammer Caught Targeting Seniors | Los Angeles News
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An elderly Ventura County resident fell victim to a slick computer scam after receiving a fake Microsoft alert claiming a $25,000 fraudulent charge. Convinced it was real, the victim transferred money and withdrew $20,000 in cash—only to later suspect something was off and call authorities. The scammer, Ze Li of Fremont, posing as “Damian Myers,” kept in touch, setting up another meeting where law enforcement ambushed him. Li, charged with grand theft and elder theft, allegedly acted as a courier for a larger operation targeting seniors and has pleaded not guilty. A chilling reminder: never trust unsolicited pop-ups or urgent tech alerts.
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