PHISHING, FRAUD, AND FINANCIAL RUIN

The Pop-Up That Cost Her Everything: How Mom Fell Victim to a Scam

A cautionary tale about scams and the vulnerability of our parents

Rodney Lacroix

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12 min readJun 10, 2024

A cautionary tale of how easily the elderly can be scammed even when they know better. — Photo by Kanchanara on Unsplash

I still can’t stop shaking my head when I think about it.

Written by Rodney Lacroix

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Rodney Lacroix is the author of numerous books, including “The Vasectomy Diaries” and “Romantic as Hell.” He has four kids and is super tired, you guys.

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