Scams can have devastating consequences, but for one retired couple, the financial loss did not end when the scam was over. Mark Urso and his wife lost more than $1 million from their retirement savings after falling victim to fraud. Then came another painful surprise: because the money was withdrawn from taxable retirement accounts, they were also faced with federal and state tax consequences. Mark is now sharing his story as a fraud victim and AARP volunteer to raise awareness about the financial and emotional toll these crimes can take.
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Sean Thrunk
Producer
Sean Thrunk is an award-winning multi-media journalist and graduate of Montclair State University.
He serves as ONNJ’s main editor and as a news producer for ONNJ Mornings with Ken Rosato!

