Note: If you think you are a victim of a scam targeting Navy Federal Credit Union customers, Attorney Gary Byler is representing victims for free. His contact information is at the end of this article.

NORFOLK, Va. – Local attorney Gary Byler says he's taken complaints from more than 30 people who say they were targeted in a widespread scam, leaving them responsible for thousands of dollars. This comes after a WTKR News 3 investigation into what federal prosecutors call the "parking lot scam" targeting Navy Federal customers.

In the scheme, suspects approach a person, ask to use their phone, then secretly use the owner's mobile banking app to apply for and transfer money from a personal loan.

Authorities say there are several different kinds of ways the money is leaving the accounts.

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