The American dream is at the heart of this episode, which features the story of a young immigrant who comes to the United States and becomes a successful entrepreneur through her strong work ethic. Her retirement becomes anything but comfortable after she meets a wolf in sheep’s clothing. In this episode of Real Life Regulators, investigators and attorneys from the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking explore the devastation that can occur when an elderly victim entrusts the wrong person and becomes socially isolated due to the influence of a fraudster.

Produced by the North American Securities Administrators, Real Life Regulators is a podcast featuring investment fraud cases from the files of state and provincial securities regulators and discussing how these regulators bring financial con artists to justice.