People often read about scams happening to others in the news, but most think it could never happen to themselves, let alone, anyone they know like a family member or friend.
Al, 77 and Kathy, 73, Bodary, a retired Leelanau County couple, were the unsuspecting victims of a recent social media scam that defrauded them out of their life savings, leaving them completely depleted. Since their personal and financial information was stolen in March, the couple has fallen behind on their mortgage and car payments, life insurance policy payments and other necessary monthly expenses.
Amanda Reid, Al and Kathy’s daughter, has since set up a GoFundMe to help with her parents’ major and sudden financial losses. She said her mom and dad are both retired after many years of hard work in the school system and for the state, all while raising a family, being involved in their community, and being willing to drop whatever they are doing to help someone in need.
