Scammers exploit post-Hurricane Beryl power outages to target senior citizens

As Hurricane Beryl's aftermath left Houstonians grappling with power cuts, seniors in Pasadena found themselves targeted by ruthless scammers. With the internet out, these elders turned to a reported hotline for hotel bookings – only to discover it was a sham aimed at defrauding them during their search for relief from sweltering, unlit living conditions.