(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)Neal checked his email one day and saw that he was being charged several hundred dollars for a software subscription he didn’t want. “Talk about stupid,” said Mrs. K., who is 80 and chalked up her misfortune to a desire to do the right thing. Crypto crimes like the one Mrs. K. described are common of late, Nofziger added. Mrs. K. went to local police, at her bank’s suggestion, and a relative reported the crime to federal authorities. You can also tell it to Golden State by dropping me a line at steve.lopez@latimes.comThis story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 24, 2023 12:52 UTC