July 23, 2025 • 8 mins
In this episode of Scam DamNation, host Lillian Cauldwell spotlights a heartbreaking article from Moneywise about a Houston elder scam involving an elderly man who lost $500,000 in a sophisticated con. He had previously received a letter from the IRS alerting him to identity theft—so when a caller claiming to be from the Vietnamese embassy contacted him, he didn’t question it and transferred his savings. Only later did he discover the call was a fraud. Haunted by sleepless nights, his daughter launched a GoFundMe campaign, raising enough to help him live modestly—and safeguard him from future scams.
🔒 Before you answer that call or click that link —PAUSE Scammers prey on trust. Talk to someone you trust before you act. A single moment of caution could save someone’s life savings. Share this episode — and help stop the next elder scam before it begins.
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🔒 Before you answer that call or click that link —PAUSE Scammers prey on trust. Talk to someone you trust before you act. A single moment of caution could save someone’s life savings. Share this episode — and help stop the next elder scam before it begins.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scam-damnation--6202894/support.
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