Retired US Nurse Loses $200,000 to Fake Federal Agent Scam and Faces Unexpected IRS Tax Bill

A retired American nurse was tricked by a scammer impersonating a federal agent into draining her retirement accounts, only to later receive an $80,000 IRS tax bill for the illicitly withdrawn funds.

3 Sept, 08:50 — 3 Sept, 08:50

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Retired nurse loses $200,000 to fake federal agent, then gets $80,000 tax bill

Synopsis:A retired US nurse lost more than $200,000 after a scammer posing as a federal agent tricked her into draining her retirement accounts. The financial trouble continued when the IRS sent her an $80,000 tax bill on the money she had withdrawn and lost. Unable to pay, she sold her home and moved into a small apartment while continuing to repay the tax debt.

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Retired US Nurse Loses $200,000 to Fake Federal Agent Scam and Faces Unexpected IRS Tax Bill

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Retired nurse loses $200,000 to fake federal agent, then gets $80,000 tax bill

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