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A scam artist got a surprise when they tried to
defraud one of our own

Recently, someone tried to scam our webmaster, and it didn't go as they probably expected.

We wanted to share the experience here so readers could see an example of how such a scam works.

Notice the grammatical errors, which are often a good sign that something is a scam.

Also notice that even after they've been called out, they persist in trying to scam the potential victim.

The scammer started by spoofing the webmaster's stepmother's Facebook page. They then sent an instant message pretending to be the stepmother, and, well... You can follow it for yourself below.

If you've been subjected to a scam attempt like this, please contact
the Norfolk Sheriff's Office's Consumer Protection Unit to file a report.