Email faker steals $30,000 from family trying to buy a home

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Written By kerry tomlinson

Image: Cyber Giraffe & Ampyx News

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One missing letter in an email address turned into a $30,000 scam for a Florida family.

Cyber crooks stole all the money they had saved for the down payment for a new house through a series of fake emails and impersonations.

 The family is now urging people to stay alert when making a large payment or buying a home.

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Story originally published September 10, 2025.

See print version here at Ampyx News (formerly called Ampere News).

 

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