Scammers Fabricate Drug Cartel to Steal Familys Life Savings

Published: May 1, 2020, 4:01 a.m.

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In Utah, Machal is busy caring for three of her grandchildren while her daughter recovers from surgery, when she gets a phone about her Social Security number. The man on the phone claims to be from the Social Security Administration and says that multiple bank accounts have been set up by a drug cartel using Machal\\u2019s number. He tells Machal that her family is in danger, she needs to act quickly. She is told that the drug cartel is watching her, so for their safety, she is to tell no one what\\u2019s happening. Especially not her husband Kyle, a member of Utah\\u2019s house of representatives. Kyle shares how he found out about the scam that stole his family\\u2019s lifesavings.

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