COVID takes a husband before a romance scam

COVID takes a husband before a romance scam

July 1, 2026 ยท 31 min

About this episode

Mary shares her journey of love, loss, and becoming a target for an online scam after the death of her husband due to COVID.

Send us Fan Mail Mary's story begins with a love that lasted a lifetime. She met her husband when she was just six years old, and after decades together, they built a life filled with love, family, and memories. Then COVID changed everything. Mary survived. Her husband didn't. Grieving, lonely, and trying to find her footing in a world without the person she'd loved for most of her life, Mary became the perfect target for an online scammer. At first she was a victim. Now... she's a surv...

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