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Maumee son stops hacker from stealing $7,000 in Microsoft scam

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January 30, 2026, 7:07 PM EST
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MAUMEE, Ohio (WTVG) — A son in Maumee prevented scammers from swindling his elderly father out of $7,000 by recognizing a Microsoft refund email as a scam and contacting authorities. The Maumee Police Division advises being cautious of urgent, fear-inducing requests and recommends reporting potential scams to law enforcement and the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.

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