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Widower Loses Retirement Savings: Online romance scam wipes out $800,000; recovery ploy deepens pain

Times of India - World · 3 September 2026 at 11:00 am

Widower Loses Retirement Savings: Online romance scam wipes out $800,000; recovery ploy deepens pain

After losing $800,000 in an online romance scam following his wife's passing, Simon struggled with debts and taxes related to the stolen money.

Authorities linked the funds to a scam operation in Myanmar.

Alarmingly, Americans lost $15.9 billion to fraud in 2025, marking a steep rise, with victims often falling prey to further scams by recovery scammers.

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