New York widower loses $800,000 retirement savings in online romance scam

After losing $800,000 in an online romance scam following his wife's passing, Simon struggled with debts and taxes related to the stolen money. Authorities linked the funds to a scam operation in Myanmar. Alarmingly, Americans lost $15.9 billion to fraud in 2025, marking a steep rise, with victims often falling prey to further scams by recovery scammers.