My name is Mary, and I am reaching out for help after being scammed out of my life’s savings—over $400,000—and put into $30,000 of credit card debt. My IRA and savings are completely gone, leaving me with no emergency funds. Now, I am living solely on Social Security and a small annuity payment, which covers my monthly bills, but I am unable to pay the credit card debt and may face a huge income tax bill at the end of the year. This situation is incredibly stressful, especially since I have always been financially responsible and never carried credit card debt before.

My top priority is to pay off the credit card debt because the interest charges are mounting, and I am afraid of losing my house or having to file bankruptcy. I also need to rebuild my emergency fund for large household repairs, such as a roof replacement, and re-establish my IRA because, at 75 years old, I will likely need money for future health issues. The loss of my savings has left me vulnerable, and I am worried about my ability to handle unexpected expenses or medical needs.

I would appreciate anything you can spare to help me out. If 4,000 people contribute $100, I can move forward and help others fight these scams. But I am extremely grateful for any help you can provide. There are many variations on this theme, and people are losing as much as $1 million. I will make it my life’s mission to bring these criminals to justice and try to prevent anyone else from going through this living nightmare. Here’s a link to my interview: https://wisn.com/article/its-very-scary-woman-warns-others-after-losing-433k-scam/73258322

I will update with more interviews as I receive the links.