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Detroit elderly woman says hackers stole phone, shifted thousands out of her accounts

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An 85-year-old Detroit woman said she was horrified, after falling victim to a sophisticated scam ---that all seemingly started with her landline phone being compromised, before escalating into full blown identity theft. 

She’s said despite the proof, she’s been left to foot nearly $10,000 in costs for fraudulent transactions, because of a banking institution that’s refused to remove the charges.

But when 7's Taking Action reporter Ameera David stepped in, the money was credited back.