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[US] Husband knows he is being scammed, but still gives them money
A husband invested in CFDs through an unnamed website, initially contributing funds and later adding $250,000 from inheritance. The platform locked his account and demanded additional fees, now seeking more money for 'taxes,' with plans to use his 401K. The couple, in their mid-50s, faces financial strain as the inheritance was meant to last their lifetime.
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