A Hampton Roads attorney has secured the first settlement in what federal prosecutors call “the parking lot scam,” providing hope for dozens of victims who were targeted by strangers claiming emergencies.
Attorney Gary Byler took action after seeing a News 3 investigation in September, representing victims like Matt Tignor who was approached by strangers in a parking lot asking to use his phone.
The scammers took out a personal loan in Tignor’s name while using his mobile app, leaving him responsible for repaying it with 18% interest…