$22 service to $20k scam: Woman loses savings after giving credit card details to 'cleaning company'

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$22 service to $20k scam: Woman loses savings after giving credit card details to 'cleaning company'
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If something seems too good to be true, chances are it probably is. While looking for a house cleaning service online, one woman thought she found a pretty good deal. The woman surnamed Ye, told Shin Min Daily News that she saw an advertisement from a cleaning company on Facebook on Nov 11, which offered a four-hour cleaning session every...

Shin Min Daily NewsWhile looking for a house cleaning service online, one woman thought she found a pretty good deal.advertisement from a cleaning company"It was a very good price, and I felt it was suitable for our family. So I left my contact details with the company," said the 40-year-old administrative assistant.

Following the employee's instructions, Ye downloaded the app and keyed in her debit card details to pay a $5 'deposit'. Even after switching to a credit card, the same error appeared, and Ye was asked to try switching to a third card.

 

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