Elderly warned about Y2K banking scam
Dear Ann Landers warns readers about a Y2K bank scam targeting seniors. Con artists claim banks need customers to move funds to a protected bond account and demand account numbers and verbal transfer authorization. Caution: banks are Y2K compliant and would not request such details by phone. Report calls to authorities.
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Ann Landers
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State Attorney General's Office
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Missouri
Powdered sugar measure for red velvet icing
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