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Grandmother Loses $100K While Caring for Husband | Seattle News

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A grieving grandmother in Pierce County lost over $100,000 to a ruthless scam while caring for her dying husband—scammers posing as Wells Fargo agents isolated her, manipulated her into withdrawing cash and transferring funds, and even convinced her to distrust her own bank. Now facing bounced checks and utility shutoffs, she’s turning to GoFundMe for help while hoping her story warns others: never trust unsolicited calls, always verify with your bank directly, and never let scammers steal your time with loved ones. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7403e089a6392a0e

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