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CBS news anchor nearly loses life savings in LA scam
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- Veteran CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman narrowly avoided a phone scam after a caller impersonating his bank’s fraud protection department urged him to withdraw all his money to catch alleged criminals.
- The scammer provided detailed personal banking information and pressured Gutman to keep the situation secret from bank employees, which ultimately raised his suspicions.
- Gutman highlighted the sophistication of such scams, warning that fraudsters often sound highly professional and knowledgeable, making it difficult to detect deception.
- This incident follows a similar case where former news anchor Alex Delgado lost $72,000 after responding to a fraudulent text message disguised as a Robinhood alert.
- Authorities at both federal and state levels have implemented laws to combat the rise of cyber scams, focusing on investigation, prosecution, and disruption of these criminal networks.
