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His wife was swept away by Helene’s floodwaters. Now he’s been scammed out of nearly $40,000 | CNN

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Kim Ashby's North Carolina home was swept away by Hurricane Helene in late September .

Her husband, Rod Ashby , lost his Ford F-350 to the raging water and mud.

Rod wired nearly $40,000 to the seller's bank account for a repossessed vehicle.

But 36 hours after Rod sent the money, the car was still listed for sale on the site.

The scam has only made matters worse for the family already reeling from the devastation.

Rod Ashby and Kim Ashby had spent the last two years building the house along the Elk River .

The couple had visited regularly to apply the finishing touches, according to the family.

The house was swept away into the river on September 27 .

Police and volunteer search crews have spent six weeks combing the river for Kim , without any luck.

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