The $400,000 Phone Call
A 77-year-old retired nurse did the right thing and hung up on a scammer. Seven weeks and $400,000 later, she learned what happened next. This could happen to someone you love.
Mary Ellen Strange is 77, a widow, and a retired nurse. She spent her life taking care of people. Over seven weeks, strangers on the phone took $400,000 from her, most of her life savings.
She did the right thing first. She hung up.
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