Georgia couple loses $800K in sophisticated cryptocurrency scam

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A retired Georgia couple is warning others after losing their entire life savings—nearly $800,000—in an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that began with a message on WhatsApp. The scam involved a legitimate-looking mobile trading app and an AI-generated “ghost site” that manipulated the couple’s view of their investments. The couple is speaking out to warn others about the sophisticated tactics used by scammers, while their children have started a GoFundMe to support them financially.

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