A Long Island woman says hackers took over her Facebook page and used it to scam people trying to buy puppies. NickJCaloway reports.
"It's not only frustrating. It's frightening," said Jayne Dietl, a grandmother fromAbout a week and a half ago, Dietl started getting strange calls and texts from friends.
Dietl tried to open her Facebook page, but she was locked out. The hackers, posing as her, made a post advertising teacup Yorkies for sale.At least six strangers showed up at Dietl's house saying they paid more than $600 for the puppies that didn't exist. "Perhaps waiting until you actually receive the goods until exchanging money to be more sure that you're going to get what you've paid for," said Binns.
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