Online Romance Scam: Woman Loses Life Savings, Forced to Work Until 90
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News18•22-01-2026, 13:12
Online Romance Scam: Woman Loses Life Savings, Forced to Work Until 90
- •67-year-old Cindy Palecek from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, lost her life savings in an online romance scam.
- •She met a man online who posed as a construction worker and gained her trust, especially after she confided in him about her financial difficulties.
- •The scammer convinced Cindy to invest over 7.3 million rupees in a fake high-interest scheme, helping her open an account that was actually his own.
- •When Cindy tried to withdraw funds to pay off a loan, the man disappeared, leaving her in financial ruin.
- •Cindy, a former physiotherapy assistant, is now forced to remortgage her home and work at a supermarket until she is 90 to cover her debts.
Why It Matters: An online romance scam cost a woman her life savings, forcing her to work into old age.
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