A significant amount of money was lost by a woman after being deceived by an email. The message appeared to be from someone she trusted, requesting help with a project. The goal of this project was to show appreciation to certain individuals.

The woman was instructed to keep the matter private, which prevented her from seeking clarification. It is believed that the scammer gathered information about the person being impersonated from online sources. The woman's loss totaled $23,000.

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