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Palm Beach man loses over $200k to PBC woman’s alleged nationwide SIM-scam

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach County woman has been arrested for orchestrating a complex fraud scheme that exploited over 50 victims nationwide, hijacking their phone numbers and racking up staggering financial losses through a web of deception.

The Palm Beach Police Department (PBPD) said that on April 10, a 75-year-old victim reported suspicious activity involving his AT&T mobile account.

The victim told officers that he received a phone call from an unknown number, where the caller claimed to be an AT&T representative…

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