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He called United Airlines’ customer service line and got scammed for $17K: Here’s how it happened

Dan Smoker got a nasty surprise after being billed $17,000 following a simple conversation with United Airlines.

Denver man called United Airlines real customer service — then got transferred to someone who took $17K. How?

Dan Smoker’s dream family trip to Europe turned into a nightmare—not because of a cancellation, but due to a call he made to ...

Man calls United Airlines customer service, gets connected to someone else who takes $17k

United Airlines is investigating after the Colorado man's call to customer service got connected to someone calling ...

“I Trusted That System”: United Airlines Passenger Scammed $17,000 After Calling Customer Service

A United Airlines customer was scammed for over $17,000 after calling the airline's official customer service line. The man ...

A Denver man called United Airlines' real customer service line — then got transferred to someone who took $17K. Here’s the big airline’s response

While Dan Smoker's case stands out as he was somehow intercepted or rerouted through United's offical line, it's part of a ...