Teen targeted by scammer shares his 'scary' experience to warn others of dangers

[@Powerfulchange712]

Such a smart and brave kid for going too his parents.

[@marilynjackson5752]

What a great home! Thanks for being great parents.

[@kimberlyvalpey7158]

Good for this kid for telling his family. Good Job young Man.

[@fajam00m00]

They were probably trying to get compromising photos of him to use as blackmail for cash.

[@debrataylor2428]

I'm a fraud investigator for a large financial company and this happens more then you know. It starts with downloading a virus on the computer or smart phone, the fraudster than installs a keylogger into your system. The keylogger than record's your passwords, usernames, it able to see all your apps and sites you frequent. That's how they got all his information.

[@brich6875]

Kid needs to smarten up and stop responding to random numbers

[@Chaz386]

I wouldn’t say it’s “scary” just gross lol

[@janetjohnson7279]

Too bad the scammers can't be prosecuted!

[@SamuelSorensen-zj5hz]

This exactly never happeneds to me at all, what a creep

[@JetLagRecords]

KSL News, amazing content keep up the awesome work

[@NoName-ys7co]

The next scammer won't have to ask for his name or a photo. Good work KSL !

[@janetjohnson7279]

How did they connect on the app, instead of just text?

[@Ripplistic]

He wasn’t personally targeted so I wouldn’t call it scary at all. That’s like being scared of a Nigerian prince coming to drown you with money.

[@lynncollver6067]

True .. but if this post wakes up parents, it's all good 👍

[@McCucumber]

Such a brave young man I don't believe you did that oh my God we never would ever expect that from one of these 14 year olds you know what I mean 14 year olds you just don't expect all that much from your everyday average 14-year-old.

[@louisaisthankful6455]

Why is "scary" in quotes??? It is scary!!!!!!!!!!

[@SpOculus33]

I block every scam text and call… I do mess with the text ones; it’s usually a “Your package didn’t arrive” one😅… I just say… “That’s ok, you keep it!” Or “Your MOM has a package!” 📦 😅

[@Grasshopper.80]

What’s the scam?

[@ST-ej9bt]

Slow news day KSL?

[@julietchristensen3957]

It didn't say if the scammer was identified and caught. So I am guessing no he was not. Sent a kid images and is still on the loose doing it. 🤬

[@12time12]

@@julietchristensen3957 these people are probably in India or Africa and using VPNs. They can’t harm the boy.