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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2025 · 42 MIN

'I thought I was doing something good': The scam that took Judith Boivin's life savings

from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR

Rebroadcast: Judith Boivin thought she was helping the FBI go after drug traffickers. But in reality she had fallen victim to an elaborate plot to rob her of her retirement savings. She is not alone. How elaborate new scams are trapping well-meaning Americans. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

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