Decades-old oak tree cut down in contractor scam just days after couple buys new home

A Missouri couple discovered a decades-old oak tree in their new home's front yard was cut down by contractors after returning from a trip. They learned the tree was removed by a scammer who impersonated a new homeowner and contacted tree companies, claiming the tree didn't 'suit their taste.' Contractors identified the scheme as a variant of an overpayment scam targeting professionals.