AM Edition: ‘It’s got to stop’: G eelong scam victim speaks out after losing $3 5k

Email A Bannockburn woman lost $35,000 after falling for a sophisticated “fake job” scam online. Now, she wants to make sure others don’t fall for the same ploy.

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