Woman’s life savings wiped out by fake financial adviser

[@GaryWard-se4wbgary]

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[@NadiaCalhoun_hanadia]

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[@Wildivn]

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[@kelvinfred9093]

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[@MrChanJackmille]

30 days. We've overcome a lot of ups and downs, joy and tears, THE GREAT RECOVERYs, amazing game plans, slapping scammers, a total of $14 million recovered, and here we are - the end of the journey. It was fun while it lasted, but every series has an ending. Hope *STRONG WIDGET* reach 10 mil subs soon for your hard work!..

[@EmmanuelJohn-cn4hh]

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[@DanielAnawe]

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[@ShehbazAli917]

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[@RobertaAgresti-q8o]

Team UNIVERSAL DISPUTE i will like to sincerely thank you from the BOTTOM of my heart! So many from tough harsh living conditions that suffer and you helping and giving them something that they desperately need just to survive. I thank God for wonderful people like you that are making the differences that truly matter most! God bless you *Universaldispute* !!! Love from Greenville NC

[@GiftMarry-cr9xk]

FINALLY SOMEONE USING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTERS FOR GOOD. THOSE LAZYPEOPLE SHOULD GET OFF THEIR BUTTS AND GO WORK FOR THEIR MONEY INSTEAD OF STEALING AND TELLING LIES. *UNIVERSALDISPUTE* HATE THESE THIEVES!!

[@BlakPerez-fe6hy]

The work he does is so important the world needs more people like you I just love the podcast you put up I love hearing these scammers squirm keep up the good work, it takes good-hearted individuals with the gutts to do this instead. There should be whole government department buildings filled with *UNIVERSALDISPUTE!!* doing stuff like this to protect and serve its own scammed civilians. That would be tax money well spent... thank man

[@Rickyanita_gahahhq]

This man really Hit the ground running and hasn't stopped yet. He gives us more understanding of him without interviews and negative antics he just shows us who he is through the Recovery. True living legend. We salute you. Incredible recovery. The Execution, creativity, and goodness that came from it were inspiring on a number of levels. Cheers *Strongwidget* & looking forward to seeing what you do next!..

[@CynthiaLove-eb8wl]

I appreciate the knowledge you dropped on us. As someone curious about recovery, I like that you show tools you use to investigate a company before coming to a decision. It's already a difficult decision to make and game to play, and with someone showing the world techniques to protect themselves, this knowledge is invaluable. Thanks for taking out the time to share this with the KZbin world. We love you *UNIVERSALDISPUTE*

[@microbios8586]

If you've ever gotten scammed, you know the embarrassment it causes and the self-blaming. I feel so bad for her. I thank her for telling her story despite the embarrassment. Hopefully, she has helped others avoid similar scams.

[@cstuartdc]

Truth is no one is immune. We have some insurance on our homeowners that protects us against cybercrime. I think the limit is 50K though and for specific types of crimes. It's only 7 dollars every six months or something nominal like that. This may need to become mandatory by law.

[@shaggydawg5419]

@@cstuartdc insurance??? LOL they are scammers themselves. Legit scam. When it's time to clam... "sorry, we don't cover this/that type of scam" (but thanks for the extra $ on your premium... keep paying bro).

[@harrisonhanson2998]

Very true!

[@ROKKANS]

Being scammed is a sign of lacking intelligence, she was literally outsmarted

[@numberonecobfan]

The courage displayed here is truly remarkable. These individuals faced real danger, yet you chose to confront the fraudsters and reclaim their stolen assets. Your commitment deserves great admiration, *Stalwart Redeem* If law enforcement matched your dedication and ingenuity (not to mention integrity), our country would undoubtedly be a much safer place. Outstanding job!

[@misstoya01]

I've had a string of unfortunate experiences with swindlers in the past, which left me questioning my ability to make smart tradingg decisions. But *Stalwart-redeem* has been a game-changer, a reliable and a special being who can get back your losses and start anew.

[@lgillam06]

@@misstoya01 He is truly exceptional, and his tools are so impressive that I occasionally wonder if he’s even human, haha. The bottom line is that *Stalwart-redeem* is the ultimate expert in recvering from scaams.

[@51612405]

@@lgillam06 I need this recvery expert for my romance scaams case also

[@misstoya01]

He mostly interacts on Tele grams using the user

[@misstoya01]

*@stalwartredeem* THAT IS HIS USER NAME

[@JacksonDorisDJ]

Thank you *Strong widget* for being a logical, reasonable voice when everybody seems to be freaking out. I'm in the process of getting my money back now so when you mentioned how you got into it, it really resonated with me.

[@supportmytroups7]

No legit financial investor is going to be recommended in KZbin comments or invest using crypto

[@jerradwilson]

Exactly. Every YT comment section in financial videos is filled with these scam bots and YT does nothing.

[@richardw3470]

I've seen those blasted recommendations on so many sites. Thanks but no thanks - like the news report said, go into a local office and deal face to face or call the local phone #. I'd be happy to recommend the man I deal with but not here and like this.

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

Scam bots from Niger ia

[@Boutys_mom]

Also, notice the email in screenshots. It was a gmail acct. No reputable investment company uses gmail vs their companies email address!

[@newmexicoballer3867]

She most likely clicked on an ad. Scammers make ads faking companies.

[@4ft3rburn3r]

@@newmexicoballer3867 Probably fell for those bots in the YT comment section where they are all bragging about how much money they made and it was all because of some Financial Advisor.

[@b1crusade384]

Exactly.

[@kelj4517]

She was a big dummy! Who goes on KZbin to find a financial investor!

[@shinji1264]

@@newmexicoballer3867 Scammers and Finance ad goes hand in hand... The internet needs to create a block with a special URL icon or something for all the legit firms, because this is getting outta hand imo. You got situations where they got entire fake apps in the app store and they only get removed after a lot of ppl get scammed.

[@microbios8586]

Don't blame the victim, guys. She's clearly embarrassed. It could happen to anyone.

[@drjs2431]

Please, don’t feel sorry for her. She did something wrong is her due diligence process. First thing she did wrong was investing in crypto.

[@zelrius8714]

@@drjs2431 You're weird buddy, you seem to have clearly missed the part where she literally said she took the steps to make sure they were real, she TRIED on her part. She didn't willingly just trust them, she said it took her a bit before she even started putting money in, did we watch the same video or??? People like you are why victims are scared to come out for help. It would be a different story if she just willingly trusted a random person without checking for anything, it's not her fault for not knowing about crypto. That's why she was looking for a financial advisor... 💀have some empathy bro

[@Consultant22]

It's more of a lack of education. There were plenty of flags here. Heck, if she started a reddit post on what the advisor was initially asking her to do, I am sure people would have told her to stay away. It amazes me how victims continually keep paying money to the crooks in these situations.

[@oliver-ci2ke]

not if u say no in the 1st place!

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

Nope not me. Anyone telling me to invest in crypto is a RED FLAG

[@SargisFarter]

Curious why Sensitization and awareness against these SCAMS isn't done ENOUGH by creators.

[@anunzioross3223]

Many creators like Spencer do but people don't LISTEN! Fortunately, there's a possibility of tracing your lost assets if you have valid info to back your claim Thanks to Rob I've been able to recover for the most part what I've lost to these bad actors

[@SargisFarter]

How can he be reached i have over 80 conversations to show!

[@anunzioross3223]

Robbiscardo

[@anunzioross3223]

His active on the TE LE GRAM!!!...

[@SargisFarter]

Thanks mate, This is helpful

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

You see these fake financial advisors being posted about copy pasted all over KZbin. They usually start out "my family has been blessed, thank God I'm able to donate, blah blah blah". Different names same script. Totally fake.

[@namjoonswhite-stripedcrab]

I saw those under every financial YT video and wondered who the heck would actually fall for them.

[@Johnny.Natural]

Apparently it did work and yes, everyone of them are scammers

[@SL-pg4dh]

Lol yeah, she fell for the bot comments lol. They are probably under this video too

[@creolelady182]

This is why I only do business in person and not over the internet

[@rendezyt]

That's not the problem here; she went to invest via a Ytuber (fake female financial adviser) that faked that she had worked for a major investment broker. If the victim in this case had went to a legitimate brokerage website online she would not have had this issue. You don't need to meet people in person, just don't invest via people that have accounts on social media sites like YT, instagram etc. Go create a proper brokerage account online yourself (similar to how you do with online banking) with these investment firms on their websites and control the investment yourself.

[@srourfamily]

a computer basically destroy her wealth world!! wow AI at work!!! Good luck and have faith

[@rgarri6396]

Vanguard one of the largest and best investment firm in America does it only trough phone and internet. They will do conference call on line. This is sad for the lady.

[@jogmas12]

So you don’t trust on line brokerages like e-trade, Charles Schwab, Fidelity?

[@coastalhillbilly3419]

@@rendezytYep,a lot of financial threads on YT has posts threads that start out with someone in need of financial advice, others chime in needing help, soon a post naming financial advisor/savior, testimonial posts follow, hook, line and sinker 🎣 Vanguard makes it easy to DIY and some of their best funds following the major indexes only charge literally a few ($3) bucks a year for every $10k invested

[@MarcoMercado-ps1yl]

My money stays under my mattress...all 40 bucks

[@dimitriberozny3729]

SAME HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@411sponge72]

🤑🤑🤑

[@diggingmystyle]

I don't believe you. Where do you live?

[@411sponge72]

@@diggingmystyle 🤣

[@luisfernando5998]

I can turn it to 80

[@jodypat5054]

Only people who didn't come from KZbin are worthy of liking this *Strong widget* 🏆 what a journey it’s been! this £200,000 recovery has been an inspiration to us all, congrats!!! ❤️

[@dyates6380]

I go to my investment advisor's office. Face to face, and he's about two miles away. I'd NEVER take ANY advice from someone online, and KZbin in particular is rife with scammers and "get rich quick" clowns who sadly, target the less savvy or sophisticated people. Face to face, with a reputable company in the reputable company's office. Period. I feel sorry for this woman because she thought she was doing the right thing. Scammers will pay for what they do, even if it's in the next "life".

[@ChooseLife-rb3uk]

I worked for a guy who had a cleaning company and we went to restaurants and bus station to clean. I quit that job as I found a better job. Fast forward 6 months I saw an ad with this guy on the photo as a FINANCIAL ADVISOR. I am smart with my money as I saved those money financial adviser is for people who don’t understand basic math.

[@Observer100-cn7gv]

Anyone can fall for it. Remember how the two Shark Tank men were pushing crypto and they lost a lot as well. They definitely didn't foresee that. It is just very bad when people who have their little savings "invest" and follow others (who you would think know better) to do so and lose. Same story with Voyager digital currency platform, Seesaw Protocol platform, and that other one. Voyager kept telling customers that their money is protected up to $250,000 by the FDIC days before they filed for bankruptcy then they filed and millions or billions of people's funds were gone/stolen by Voyager and never to be returned. Before that, they also took people's money and loaned to other companies (without disclosing to customers) and the other company never paid it back.

[@echiffon4120]

Never Never Never Trust That Internet Crypto mess. Too Many Scams are here.

[@mattyrock2467]

i dont trust cryptos period.

[@Slay_Nation]

LMFAO 😂😂😂

[@mattyrock2467]

@@Slay_Nation if you dont hold it then you dont own it. There is a reason why money has to be physical and not some digital form of wealth

[@jogmas12]

@@mattyrock2467BTC could go to $52 million some say

[@Gr8Incarnate]

This coming from someone who knows nothing bout crypto I bet. You can buy Bitcoin (that's the only "crypto" that matters) and safely store it all on your own without the need of any fake or real financial advisor. If you got scammed it's because you didn't do thorough research. This woman might have done some research, but obviously didn't do enough.

[@nloga-priya]

This guy does more to prevent and stop online scammers than the FBI. not only are you closing the way for scammers, but also educating the public and making them aware. Well done *VAULT GUARD EXPERT* .

[@WestinHarrington_hsjdjiiw]

Hey bud, I just wanted you to know that everything you do is necessary and thank you so much for what you do. It's more than just a recovery service, you're helping people. You're actually the push for me to get my degree in Information Technology so that I can protect people from heartless people like this. Thank you for all you do *Strongwidget,* you're a genius with a big heart and principles. Support and Respect from Britain .

[@YSUPERJOSHhh]

I don't normally post comments...but you guys were Ana's angel. From the depth of my heart, thank you *Strongwidget* for protecting our most vulnerable!! Thanks so much for the hard work, you do on this world. I been watching you for, a while and amazes me every. Time when you save someone that has being Scammed I wish you all, the best saving more people

[@andrerodriguez7603]

Oh, I see, she saw in the comments on on KZbin how “my financial advisor, so and so, made me thousands of dollars in a week”. I always report them when I see these fake comments. Poor lady getting suckered into that scam. As they say, “if it looks to good to be true, it usually is”. 😢

[@richardw3470]

I tried reporting one and it was removed for a couple of hours then it popped right back up.

[@user-ln7of9gs4s]

There is literally one of those threads in this video comment section!!!

[@SL-pg4dh]

Im surprised those comments haven’t showed up in this comment section. Its like a summon anytime you talk about anything financial

[@errolneal9789]

My heart goes out to this woman! She did almost everything right until she didnt. 😢

[@glasshalffull2930]

#1 She fell for the BS on KZbin #2 She didn’t go ‘directly’ through Fidelity #3 She fell for the tax scam #4 She fell for all the subsequent tax scam to the tune of $105K Yeah, she “did almost everything right.”

[@el_chilango2953]

Lmaoooo she did everything wrong 😂 you think those successful traders would be wasting time commenting on KZbin 😂 a successful trader don’t need ads everywhere. People would know where to find them 😂 lots of internet illiterate people out there lmao

[@Instantdeath101]

@@el_chilango2953 It's not the traders themselves. If you look at financial youtube videos you will see bots posting things like "thank God for [insert person's name], they have been so great at building my investments" and then another person will comment "I also use [person's name], they're the best out there!". If you google the person's name, there will be a legitimate looking investment site using that name. The person often exists as an actual advisor on linkedin or something, but the website was built by scammers. If you aren't savvy about these scams, I can see how someone could fall for that. It's pretty obvious to people who aren't gullible like that, but they don't need to scam too many people to be profitable.

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

​@@glasshalffull2930exactly I have an account with Fidelity & I went directly to their website to open it I get statements in the mail from Fidelity I log into to my account online they have never pitched BitCoin to me Anyone who does I run from

[@ericp1139]

10 seconds of online "research" isn't doing it right.

[@PatrickCharlesjpc]

What's wrong with people? Why would you do this type of financial transaction with a person you have never met?

[@Mxyzptlk30]

It's crypto, so she'll never get that money back. Never, ever invest in crypto!

[@jogmas12]

It was the scammer not the crypto

[@adamnugent2137]

@@jogmas12 Crypto is a platform designed to be used by scammers as a scam!

[@Mxyzptlk30]

@@jogmas12 It's crypto. Crypto is largely unregulated, so there's no way to positively identify who owns what crypto wallet address and thus, no way to confidently reverse transactions or clawback. While scammers can still hit a regulated system, it's way easier to scam via crypto. Why do you think these criminals choose crypto?

[@mzbeegrier539]

They scammed me too🙄

[@Mxyzptlk30]

@@jogmas12 It's crypto. Crypto is largely unregulated, so there's no way to positively identify who owns what crypto wallet address and thus, no way to confidently reverse transactions or clawback. While scammers can still hit a regulated system, it's way easier to scam via crypto. Why do you think these criminals choose crypto?

[@georgewilson7706]

ah yes- the established Fidelity advisor with a nonsense gmail account email.

[@govinda102000]

Yep. That's rule number one.

[@bobby4f]

Investing your entire life saving with someone you nvr met is an brain dead level idiot move

[@OctPSfever]

Bad guys know how to shake your mind up.

[@rogerrosen2323]

a cd is guaranteed can do it yourself rates were low a long time i got 6 pc 40 yrs ago

[@microbios8586]

​@@OctPSfeverexactly. I don't like people shaming the victim here. Swindlers play mind games. Some people fall for the games, unfortunately. God help this woman

[@ValeryDorenko]

*VAULT GUARD EXPERT* I would like to sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart! So many from tough harsh living conditions that suffer and you helping and giving them something that they desperately need just to survive. I thank God for wonderful people like you that are making the differences that truly matter most! God bless you Love from Greenville NC

[@uscitizen1035]

So the GMAIL email address wasn't a red flag? Did she really think Fidelity sends emails from a GMAIL email address? It's scary that in her family she's considered the savvy go-to person. Dam!

[@kennyv2609]

Having to send usdt to a crypto wallet to pay fees should be another red flag too.

[@DaveDepilot-KFRG]

I know, imagine the others...

[@travelnomad2128]

Just asking to pay taxes on it is a red flag. You do it on your tax return at the end of the year with the IRS. And why are the taxes so much larger than the 5k she invested? That's stupid & obviously a scam!

[@kevins9688]

I met this person in person and still was duped. Lost 200k because I took this TV stations advice met in person and thought my money was safe. Now what reporters?

[@dquan731]

This is so stupid. No legit financial company will ask you to pay taxes. Never mind paying taxes with crypto or gift cards or anything silly like that. People really have no idea how financial systems work. Just remember, when you sell, you can use that proceed to pay any taxes. If anyone tells you otherwise, you are being conned.

[@b1crusade384]

You pay taxes like on dividend profits, to the government. Not to the bank.

[@bjwilliams]

​​Right it's like additional income added when you do taxes. This lady should have stuck with regular savings accounts__ simple but safe for her. Why would I attend a tennis match, or a golf game? I have no idea what is going on!! At least I can follow a basketball game! Stick with what you know_ local Credit Union has Money Market and CD accts===plus savings accts==enough. Like people coming to your door to sell you solar, or JW, or Mormons--, another scam...going on for years now!@@b1crusade384

[@shinji1264]

Skrill does it... and they've been up and running for many years and nobody is taking down the site.

[@OctPSfever]

Hundres hundres ppl over the world get fooled by phone voice phising, online romance scam etc. hard to believe but these scams work all the time

[@DaveDepilot-KFRG]

And she's the smart one in her family... yikes!

[@EB-ok3io]

What an extremely expensive cautionary tale. Sorry this happened to her!

[@jaykay3835]

That’s a whole heap of money to lose … type of thing makes a person go mad

[@Alma-O-viedo]

*VAULT GUARD EXPERT* this is SO GOOD!!! I have such disdain for people who lack empathy for hardworking individuals. I LOVE what you said- there's no room for hate, but that doesn't mean you have to like them either. I am SO GLAD you showed up just in time to return the funds to their account. This is why I watch your videos, and I couldn't admire what you do more. Thank you for protecting innocent people. Thank you for reporting criminals. Thank you for doing what all of us would do if we could. Keep fighting! Much love!!!

[@privateconcierge3375]

I wonder if the investment broker reported his identity theft and if his name has been used more than once! Seems very sketchy!

[@maxoverridemax]

Mine got wiped out by inflation😵‍💫

[@DeSmith-o4b]

Bidenomics

[@Hardworkdedication777]

Have to know when to withdraw. Investing requires educating yourself. Just looking for an investment broker to do it all is insane. I understand she did her research but that wasn’t the problem. The problem was not having any knowledge and that will lead to you being scammed.

[@davidbrooks8809]

U stupid 😅😊😂😢

[@SmellyDestroyer]

Corporate greed

[@blessed7fold]

​@Hardworkdedication777 That's exactly right. She wasn't ready to become an investor, and that's what got her in trouble.

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

That's upping the game stealing the identity of an adviser at Fidelity.

[@johnnysunshine7589]

"This can happen to anyone". Right. Not me. Not if you don't play stupid games.

[@shinji1264]

"We are glad to announce to you that your profit is soon to be credited to your wallet but we need to confirm that you have the INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PERMIT CERTIFICATE (IBCP)." Instead of the US wasting a billion dollars on the war on terror it would've probably best to setup counter agencies against these scammers, get their IP leak their address, dox them and create some sort of international criminal database just for them.

[@el_chilango2953]

Lmaooo literally she fell for every red flags. Who goes on KZbin comment section to look for brokerage to invest? Also the email communication came from a gmail account 😂😂😂 this is basic internet 101. If you’re not using gmail account in your job then you know the answer why

[@drjs2431]

Yea, I’m tired of that trite saying: “It could happen to anyone”. Bull. Stop it. Never happened to me b/c I educated myself. And my education showed me to stay the h*ll away from crypto.

[@MarthaRox]

I totally get the sense of how genuine these guys are and how they're helping people! I will be sharing this resource for sure! He might be the chillest, most down to earth money recoverer I've seen on this internet. He is fast, outgoing and humble, how can you not respect *Strong widget* after seeing this?

[@smileandlaughs]

There were a few obvious signs but the user ultimately failed the logic test. She verified the name of the person did exists but failed to verify that is the actual person shes talking to.

[@LoneWolf42389]

Yup. What she said she didn't do was meet face to face with the person in a real legit brick and mortar financial institution. Hell, I have taken chances with the E-bank that utilizes Wal-Mart. But, a consumer should always do business with a financial institution that he or she can walk into and talk to a human being.

[@lizcorredor3480]

You should never trust anyone

[@TexasMade903]

She could've just easily put the money in an S&P 500 etf or index fund and called it a day.

[@CraigC-h6b]

Can you lose any of your capital on these funds?

[@TexasMade903]

@user-kk3qg5el1m Nope! The average S&P 500 return is between 10-12%.

[@French-i4u]

@@TexasMade903vanguard of fidelity website and chill . VTSAx and chill

[@robnelson6545]

Yes you can lose up to your initial investment. Usually these are the safest stocks though. In 2008 the s&p lost 50% of its value but it came back up over a number of years. You would probably have lost more in many other funds though. If you want a guaranteed return invest in your saving account funds or us treasuries but over time you won’t get a 10% return either.

[@CraigC-h6b]

@@robnelson6545 I have been using CD as a safe place since rates have been high. I have some 5% cd now but when rates drop and these mature I will be looking for other safe options to invest.

[@sharonhay3668]

Thank you for sharing your story! This is helpful to so many people. I'm so sorry this happened to you.

[@sianurojack]

Just want to say you guys legends what you do for people is great if I had the money to sponsor you I would keep it up guys your great Working with *UniversalDispute* where victims come to them after being scammed by these scumbags feels like there is some hope in the whole world. This scams needs to stop and I feel like this dudes have the power to do it. Keep It Up!.

[@untouchable360x]

So her $5000 investment “turned” into millions? Isn’t that too good to be true? That is why she was asked to pay so much in taxes?

[@untouchable360x]

@xana5649 No, she was very dumb.

[@mariac2729]

@@untouchable360x she said she did her research

[@travelnomad2128]

The 5k was legit. But the asking for tax payments are not, her investor's identity was stolen. But it should have triggered alarm bells bc no legit investment company will ask you to pay taxes. She should have called the contact number in legit website & told about these emails she's getting, for sure she'll be told it's a scam.

[@Caz-Connor]

*VAULT GUARD EXPERT* thorough and methodical approach ensures that every case is handled with the utmost professionalism and precision. From initial consultation to final resolution, their dedication to achieving the best possible outcome for their clients is evident.

[@msmj9102]

Crypto? Say less. Not doing it.

[@mattyrock2467]

yep stay away from them

[@israeliqueen153]

be careful of those real estate people too that have sites but no faces on them.

[@tahariobi391]

I smell a rat. The company obviously have a Cyber Security issue and should have known. There is no way that company didn't know about this problem before this incident.

[@wilbertberriclone7427]

Agree. How could Fidelity not know about the impersonation of their broker. How could the broker not know?

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

I got spam emails from 'Fidelity' but the email address was a few letters off from the legitimate site. Hover over the email address to see if it's real.

[@sharonh2991]

That’s my question. They didn’t say she was working with the advisor through Fidelity. I’m guessing she reached out to this person via some email account posted online.

[@Deathtofrogleghorn]

@@wilbertberriclone7427You could look up that broker’s information and see where they were working at. Her dumb butt failed to catch onto the fact that they were emailing her from a Gmail account instead of one straight from Fidelity’s. Then when they asked her to pay taxes and fees up front, that should’ve told her something was wrong. You don’t pay more money to get money. You pay any tax liabilities to the IRS around tax time if you made gains-not to the person asking for it.

[@kenbob1071]

Huh?? How are they supposed to know about some random scammer using their name? It was a totally faked website that just used Fidelity's name and the name of a legit advisor.

[@Jean-mu5nw]

I understand exactly what you feel because the same happened to me. I don’t trust anyone anymore because these scammers don’t care for anyone so I hope they rot in prison if they ever get caught.

[@jogmas12]

I’m not a passive investor so don’t have a financial advisor, I just buy stocks through my online brokerage, E-trade.

[@dmgfoto4508]

How do you accumulate so much money then are stupid enough to lose it?!?

[@jodizellmer994]

Maybe she has nobody with experience who can give her guidance with her life savings. Her parents probably never even taught her how to manage money, period. Still you would think she would've been more cautious because a person who lacks knowledge in anything could easily be taken advantage of by anybody. You don't have to be a genius to recognize the red flags of a scam though.

[@marvinphillips1326]

When it comes to money who can you trust? No one.

[@alberttang6955]

She likely grew up in a household without much money, so no one ever taught her money management and how to invest safely.

[@sean2015]

I'd say she grew up in a household without much common sense.

[@jodizellmer994]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@Kati-williams]

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[@JoeUrdiales]

Thats exactly what I did. Being too lazy to do research, I simply went to the advisors place of business and asked many, many questions. Did reference checks and called the BBB to ask questions of hIm and his degrees, background check. When everything cleared, I invested low for one year, and then went forward.

[@travelnomad2128]

That's why I don't start any investments online. Either it's with my employer for my 401k or I talk to an agent in my bank branch.

[@Anastasiaanastywa]

Your videos are very educational, I wish all the elderly saw it. Thank you very much for the time and effort you dedicated to it. every minute you spend with them is one minute less than they lose stealing from an innocent victim. *VAULT GUARD EXPERT* enjoy the rest of your day and I look forward to the next video

[@j.kelsey9926]

So many red flags there

[@MaritessAbrio]

It’s unaverable commitment to generate a significant impact on digital security reflects not only *VAULT GUARD EXPERT* a professional obligation but a personal mission of leaving a lasting legacy, shaping the narrative of digital security and resilience for future generations

[@TheNeighborhoodFinanceGuy]

Why would you keep giving them money and go to another website.

[@Slay_Nation]

Just stupid

[@y.r.9401]

Why didn't she call Fidelity and ask to speak to her!!!?

[@JamesWilliams-kt9mx]

Deal with people in person.

[@seandonahue8464]

Wow, she did more than I ever thought of checking. I hope I would have thought it strange, the request for money but she did check a legit source I never even knew about. So sorry for her, nice lady.

[@Anthony-dj4nd]

A fool and their money....

[@mattyrock2467]

soon departs. If she had held that money in physical gold and stored it somewhere safe then she would of silll had it. Dont trust the crypto stuff.

[@7SideWays]

Fraud can be reimbursed by banks but not scams. Unfortunately she was a scam victim that authorized the pmts. Scam vs fraud is an important distinction.

[@to703]

Wire transfers or paying by gift cards to anyone online is a red flag.

[@DefinitelyNotRin]

This is why it's so import to educate yourself. If you're going in blind with no clue you will get scammed. I'm no advisor but seeing those emails and just the process in general makes it incredibly obvious it's a scam.

[@DewayneMonzo]

Thank you *VAULT GUARD EXPERT* . This type of scam needs more exposure. The number of people who have lost thousands through crypto scams then get scammed again by 'recovery' agents is off the charts. Keep going after those scum-bergs

[@kennymartin379]

I pray she gets it back

[@johnnyfive1412]

Why so that she can then give it all away to a Nigerian prince who needs help getting funds out of his country?

[@TexasMade903]

Not happen.

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

He already has her $​@@johnnyfive1412

[@scoobie8amg]

Thats so sad. She shouldnt feel shame. She did her due diligence and thought she waa going about it the right way.

[@ihaveadreamformykids4400]

Do not give your money online. Find a financial advisor in person at the bank.

[@Kharkovkid]

When ever I see Powerball winners advised to immediately consult with a lawyer and a financial advisor, I @#$% cringe! Those are the last two people you want to share knowledge of a 100 million dollar windfall with.

[@sbkpilot1]

Why didn't she call Fidelity directly? They have a 1-800 number.

[@biboydoce8924]

Do not invest anymore. You do not know who to trust.

[@Xx-po1fu]

the only people you pay taxes to is the IRS

[@damondsh]

This is sad. It is not emphasized or taught enough to the masses that any piece of garbage could be a the other end of their correspondence or posting messages on the internet

[@trungnguyen-hv4ji]

Greed will take everything!

[@Sam_A_Sam]

Imagine doing your research like this, getting details from a reputable site, and it still happens to be a scam. Even face-to-face, there was that case of the "lottery lawyer" who apparently scammed millions, and he met them face-to-face. Sad

[@WhittWoofs]

She started off doing her research, but somehow her BS detector got mis calibrated --- big red flag in the "INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PERMIT CERTIFICATE" reference and the absurd tax bill.

[@comeconcon569]

You must be so naive or gullible to do business with somebody you don't even know by phone or by internet.

[@pedalingprospector2007]

No wonder there are so many Nigerian princes out that need help with their inheritance.

[@LloydMartin527mar]

*mad respect for him.. i can't even imagine the physical and emotional toll this challenge would put on a person.* *no doubt this is the best pro on youtube!!! ❤️* *Been watching STRONGWIDGET for about 2 years now and to see his growth is still good to accept, hes so humble and normal its almost like hes been on KZbin his whole life*

[@JasonB-g7i]

I would be contacting every federal attorneys office in the entire country!!

[@smileandlaughs]

What good would that do when it's clearly a scam and the person's identity is unknown.

[@el_chilango2953]

Lmao 😂 what will that do?

[@DouginHanover]

A lot of this type fraud originates from Russia.

[@youtoobe169]

So sad someone actually fell for one of those scam youtube comments. To most people they are so obviously a scam.

[@snafu6127]

Why didn’t she contact Fidelity Investments directly? So sorry she got her life savings stolen.

[@Observer100-cn7gv]

Everybody wants to get rich quick. Stick with the bank. Many of us lost to scammers. Scammers/thieves need to be found, charged, ordered to pay back or labor to do the same and and imprisoned for a long time. They have no conscience, no heart and must be punished.