In Concord, Massachusetts, an 82-year-old woman named Virginia asked Siri to connect her to American Express — a gesture of ordinary convenience that nearly unraveled a lifetime of savings. The number Siri provided was fraudulent, and the voice on the other end was not a customer service agent but a criminal layering deception upon deception until the sum of $100,000 hung in the balance. Virginia's instinct to question the story saved her, but her experience illuminates something larger: the trust we extend to familiar technology can become the very door through which harm enters.
Siri Bank Scam Nearly Drains $100K From Retiree's Account
An 82-year-old woman nearly lost her entire retirement savings of approximately $100,000 through the scam.