Summary

Rod Ashby, whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Helene, fell victim to a scam after wiring nearly $40,000 for a truck he needed to search for his missing wife, Kim.

The scammer impersonated a legitimate car dealership and created a copycat website to deceive Rod.

The family is struggling to cope with the loss of their home and Kim, who remains missing after the hurricane.

    • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
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      3 days ago

      A rental car agency is always going to be more effective at getting stock to an area than some random online seller.

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        3 days ago

        In the days immediately after a typhoon or a hurricane, I wouldn’t expect a car dealership to be operational either.

        Clearly, you’ve never had to survive an emergency weather event.