Store Staff Help 80-Year-Old Woman Avoid Gift Card Scam by Yahoo Boy Posing as Elon Musk

Quick-thinking employees at a local store helped prevent an 80-year-old woman from falling victim to a scam by a fraudster posing as Elon Musk. The elderly woman was about to purchase an iTunes gift card to send to the scammer—believing she was assisting the tech billionaire—when staff intervened and alerted her to the deception. Their timely action likely saved her from financial loss and highlights the importance of community awareness in fighting online fraud.

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