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KRDO.com Colorado Springs, Pueblo - Weather, News, Sports - Internet Scam Targeting Deaf Community
A new internet scam is targeting the deaf community.
Candy Nuckles began receiving emails last month from David Jones, a man promising at-home based work with big rewards: $250,000 and a 2008 Jeep.
"They were kind of pushy with me, and then said, ‘Are you interested in a job at home, or work at home?' And I said, ‘Yeah, I think I'd like that," said Nuckles.
The only catch? Candy needed to send her laptop to New Jersey, so that the work-from-home software could be installed.
Candy assumed David had obtained her information from a deaf VP list - not easily accessible to those outside the deaf community. Thinking he was legitimate, she agreed, and sent off the laptop.
It was a crime of opportunity. The company then claimed they needed $1000 or else Candy wouldn't get back her computer. The deadline to wire the money is Thursday.
"I'm worried about if they find pictures on there, they'll try to hurt us or something," said Nuckles.
To add insult to injury, Candy uses her laptop for school -- she's getting her degree in graphic design. Classes for her start next week.
Everything is on Candy's laptop, including contact information for her friends. No surprise, one of her friends, Katie, was also contact by David Jones, but this time using the name of a deaf advocate, David Kurs.
It's believed David Jones knows people in the deaf community, and could be scamming more because of how he's marketing himself with a credible reference.
"It's really awful. We're trying to recognize and stop them," said Katie.
Candy registered her complaint with the FBI's "Internet Crime Complaint" division. No word on how many people David Jones has duped.
A new internet scam is targeting the deaf community.
Candy Nuckles began receiving emails last month from David Jones, a man promising at-home based work with big rewards: $250,000 and a 2008 Jeep.
"They were kind of pushy with me, and then said, ‘Are you interested in a job at home, or work at home?' And I said, ‘Yeah, I think I'd like that," said Nuckles.
The only catch? Candy needed to send her laptop to New Jersey, so that the work-from-home software could be installed.
Candy assumed David had obtained her information from a deaf VP list - not easily accessible to those outside the deaf community. Thinking he was legitimate, she agreed, and sent off the laptop.
It was a crime of opportunity. The company then claimed they needed $1000 or else Candy wouldn't get back her computer. The deadline to wire the money is Thursday.
"I'm worried about if they find pictures on there, they'll try to hurt us or something," said Nuckles.
To add insult to injury, Candy uses her laptop for school -- she's getting her degree in graphic design. Classes for her start next week.
Everything is on Candy's laptop, including contact information for her friends. No surprise, one of her friends, Katie, was also contact by David Jones, but this time using the name of a deaf advocate, David Kurs.
It's believed David Jones knows people in the deaf community, and could be scamming more because of how he's marketing himself with a credible reference.
"It's really awful. We're trying to recognize and stop them," said Katie.
Candy registered her complaint with the FBI's "Internet Crime Complaint" division. No word on how many people David Jones has duped.
