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I was scammed out of nearly $300,000 and was forced to abandon my retirement dreams
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Leonid Shteyn. It has been edited for length and clarity. Last year, I started looking for ways to make more money from my retirement savings. I'm 70, and my wife, who is also retired, is 68. We were worried about having enough money to live with …
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