2026-01-10 04:24:17

A listener called into a financial show with a heartbreaking story. Her father got caught in a web of scams that nearly wiped out his entire nest egg. It started with romance schemes—classic moves designed to build trust before the pitch came. Then came the crypto angle. Over several years, this combination drained close to ninety thousand dollars from his retirement savings. Think about that number for a second. Ninety grand. Not some loose change sitting around, but a significant chunk meant to fund his golden years. Desperate to keep his head above water, he borrowed heavily against his house. The debt kept snowballing, pulling him deeper and deeper. This isn't just one person's tragedy—it's a warning bell for all of us in the crypto space. Scammers are getting smarter about combining social engineering with investment pitches. They know retirement accounts are targets. They know people want to believe good news about their money. And they exploit exactly that.

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GasGoblin

· 12h ago

$90,000 lost, this is truly the real nightmare... --- Romance scam combined with crypto pitch, this combo is indeed lethal, I rely on it --- Taking out a mortgage to fill the crypto hole, how desperate must one be to go this far --- Retirement accounts are really scammers' cash machines, impossible to guard against --- Social engineering + investment pitch = a perfect storm, the elderly's defense line can't hold up at all --- Although $90,000 might not mean much to us, it's their pension... heartbroken --- More and more people are falling into this trap, scammers' tactics are definitely upgrading

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ForkTongue

· 14h ago

This story is truly incredible... $90,000, a person's life savings gone just like that, and they still have to mortgage their house. WTF

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PaperHandsCriminal

· 01-10 04:54

With 90,000 yuan, how many rounds of altcoins can you play in the crypto world... Now it's actually being played by scammers. Speaking of which, the combination of romance scams + crypto is indeed top-notch, much more advanced than simple phishing emails.

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Blockwatcher9000

· 01-10 04:53

90k gone, and I still have to keep paying the mortgage. That's the most terrifying part... Those scammers are really something else, first manipulating emotions, then crypto. How shameless can they get?

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OneBlockAtATime

· 01-10 04:49

Damn, this kind of scheme is ruthless—combining romance scams with crypto pump-and-dump tactics... 90k, all of one person's life savings just gone like that.

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GasFeeCrying

· 01-10 04:47

Lost $90,000, and I still have to mortgage my house... This scammer's tactics are unbelievable, combining emotional scams + crypto investment tricks, taking everything in one go.

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SerumSquirter

· 01-10 04:41

That's why I always say don't trust strangers' investment advice, it's really a painful lesson... --- 90,000 yuan just disappeared like that, it's suffocating to think about, how dare they even take out a mortgage to gamble... --- Romance scam combined with crypto fraud, a double whammy, truly brilliant. Scammers have already reached new heights. --- Seeing stories like this reminds me of several older brothers around me who got scammed. Why do people keep falling for it... --- My dad almost fell into the trap too. Luckily, I stopped him in time. These schemes are hard to defend against. --- Basically, they exploit people's greed and trust. No matter how smart someone is, they can still be deceived. --- 90,000 yuan, that's a lifetime savings. It's really tragic. --- So, you still need to learn more. Don't be fooled by romance scams. Wake up, everyone. --- That's why I advise my family not to touch unfamiliar coins. It's too dangerous.

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 01-10 04:39

This story is really incredible. The brother's father was completely tricked and lost 90,000 yuan... These days, scammers' methods are truly diverse. They first build trust through emotional manipulation, then drop the crypto scam, perfectly coordinated.

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