'I Put $50K in a Shoe Box and Gave it to a Stranger': New York Financial Columnist Scammed
As fraud crimes continue to rise, Financial Columnist Charlotte Cowles lost $50,000 in an organised and elaborate swindle.
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As fraud crimes continue to rise, Financial Columnist Charlotte Cowles lost $50,000 in an organised and elaborate swindle.
Since sharing her story, Cowles has now appeared on Good Morning America to speak out about the hoax she was caught up in that saw her hand over $50,000 to scammers.
NYMag finance columnist Charlotte Cowles was scammed out of $50,000 after thinking she was victim of identity theft
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“He told me my home was being watched, my laptop had been hacked, and we were in imminent danger.” That’s the scenario that played out this past October for Charlotte Cowles, a financial advice columnist for The Cut, a lifestyle and women’s interest publication underneath the umbrella of New York Magazine. Since 2016, Cowles has […]