LA Fire Survivor Faces PayPal Impostor Scam

The Perfect Scam by AARP

May 22, 202655:10Society & Culture

After escaping the Palisades fire in January of 2025, Ellen doesn't know if she and her husband Steve will have a home to return to. Miraculously, their house is still standing, but it needs extensive cleaning and repair...

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