# Vermont Woman Recoups $1.3M 4.5 Years After a Scam

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Podcast: [The Perfect Scam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-perfect-scam-550137)
Published: 2026-05-08T04:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://perfectscam.libsyn.com/vermont-woman-recoups-13m-45-years-after-a-scam
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Jeanette moves back to Vermont, expecting a peaceful retirement in a beloved community, but a tech support scam upends her life. She reaches out to her local police, who advise her to report the incident to the FBI. Now faced with an empty bank account, Jeanette starts making drastic changes to her lifestyle. She unplugs appliances to save on electricity and sets her thermostat to 58 degrees throughout the winter. After more than four years of living frugally and juggling tax bills, on Christmas Eve in 2025, Jeanette's life takes another unexpected turn.

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