My name is Natalie, and I’m raising funds for my mother, Joyce, who recently became the victim of a devastating fraud.

A scammer impersonating her bank’s fraud prevention department spent three hours on the phone with her — calmly, convincingly walking her through every step. By the end of the call, they had drained her monthly retirement income and her savings.

My mom is on a fixed income. That money wasn’t extra — it was what she relies on to pay her bills, keep the lights on, and stay independent. She's now facing the month without the funds she needs, and we're doing everything we can to help her get through this.

We’re asking for your help to:

Even if you can’t donate, please consider sharing this story — or better yet, take a moment to check in with the seniors in your life. Talk to them about the common types of scams that are targeting people every day.

According to the FBI, scams targeting individuals aged 60 and older caused over $3.4 billion in losses in 2023 — an 11% increase from the year before. This is happening more and more, and often to people like my mom: trusting, kind, and just trying to do the right thing.

No one deserves to be taken advantage of like this.

Let’s help Joyce recover — and let’s help prevent it from happening to someone else.

Thank you so much for reading and sharing.