💨 Abstract

On a Sunday in 2025, Kelley Niemi discovered unauthorized charges on her Bank of America debit card. She reported it and later withdrew $13,347 from a cheer team’s account, depositing it into a scammer’s account. The scam involved sophisticated tactics like multiple fraudsters and AI-generated communications. Experts note that scammers are increasingly effective, with fraud reports up significantly.

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