How One Couple Lost Their Life Savings To A Fake Federal Investigation

Bogdan Hofbauer

Larry and Barbara Cook thought they were helping government agents. In the end, they found themselves victims of tax and Medicare gotchas, as well as the scammers. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/12/13/how-one-couple-lost-their-life-savings-to-a-fake-federal-investigation/ Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1 Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news,