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Charlotte woman warns of hostage hoax that cost her thousands
A Charlotte woman, Janell Snevel, fell victim to a sophisticated phone scam where a criminal spoofed her mother's contact information to demand immediate payment, resulting in a $3,000 loss. Police confirmed her mother was unharmed, and Snevel warns others about the increasingly realistic tactics of such scams.
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