Retired Lawyer Loses $740,000
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•A 76-year-old retired lawyer lost nearly all of his retirement savings in a financial scam
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Barry Heitin , a 76-year-old retired lawyer, never imagined becoming the victim of a sophisticated financial scam that would drain nearly all of his retirement savings.
The emotional and financial toll of this deception has been devastating, compounded by a $ 285,000 federal and state tax bill due to withdrawals from his tax-advantaged retirement accounts.
Common scams targeting seniors include: telemarketing fraud phishing schemes tech support scams.
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