How an elderly man was scammed out of his home and his savings | 7NEWS

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Lyle Lambie, an 80-year-old grandfather from Medina, lost his life savings of up to $300,000 and his home of more than two decades to a romance scam. The three-year online relationship began on Facebook with a woman overseas who claimed to be in love with him, but repeatedly requested money through prepaid gift cards for hospital bills, airfare and passports. Lyle has spoken publicly about his experience to warn others about the increasingly common grooming techniques used by online scammers. Subscribe and set 🔔 » https://7news.link/YTSubscribe | For the latest Australian news and breaking news alerts, connect with 7NEWS online: Visit » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ 7NEWS Podcast » https://open.spotify.com/user/dm9fk9hzoe68ibpttheragdgi Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAustralia TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@7newsaustralia Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/7newsaustralia/ X » https://x.com/7NewsAustralia 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful

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