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Google search gone wrong: East Bay woman out $14K after scammers impersonate foreign airline

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A Pleasanton woman says a search for her airline's customer service number led her straight to scammers and cost her thousands of dollars. This case is an important reminder: Just because a website appears near the top of a Google search, does not mean it's legitimate.

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Google search gone wrong: East Bay woman out $14K after scammers impersonate foreign airline

A Pleasanton woman says a search for her airline's customer service number led her straight to scammers and cost her thousands of dollars. This case is an important reminder: Just because a website appears near the top of a Google search, does not mean it's legitimate.

·San Francisco, United States
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abc 7 News broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Friday, November 13, 2026.
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