VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Victims of what federal prosecutors call the “parking lot scam” say they’re grateful to News 3 and a local attorney who saw our report and is now taking legal action to help them possibly recover their money.
The scheme has targeted hundreds of people in Hampton Roads, with criminals tricking victims into handing over their phones in parking lots, then using banking apps to take out loans in the victims’ names.
“Very stressful, especially with the payments,” Tignor said. “I was like, I’m just at that breaking point. This is too much for me.”…