Grandma Saves $21,500 with Accidental Airplane Mode Activation

An 85-year-old woman in Slovakia narrowly avoided falling victim to a vishing scam after accidentally activating Airplane mode on her phone, preventing the scammer from contacting her. The scam involved a fake relative posing as her grandson and convincing her to withdraw $21,500 from her bank account. Fortunately, a security service employee helped her realize the scam, and she was able to return the money to her account. Vishing scams targeting the elderly can result in significant financial losses, highlighting the vulnerability of older individuals to such schemes.