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Woman scammed in 'virtual kidnapping' ploy
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3:58Now PlayingA woman received a call from her sister’s phone number from a person who claimed she was being held hostage and later demanded ransom money. NBC’s Steven Romo details the rise in “virtual kidnapping” scams where perpetrators are hijacking loved ones’ phone numbers.
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