Well, as much as it sucks, less than $100 isn’t that high of a price for the invaluable lessons in the experience.

At the end of the day, the focus is best brought back to the key principle: personal responsibility for security in this game.

Of course, that may be harder for someone 70 years old to come to terms with, though despite one’s age, none of us can remain blind to the fact that there are lots of scammers lurking in these waters, and the utmost diligence is required in attending to the details of who we trust with our passwords.

The greatest wisdom upgrades always come through the negative experiences. They may hurt, but that’s the School Of Hard Knocks sometimes.

And certainly, she’ll now be in a position to pass on some of her learnings - potentially saving someone else from similar experiences...

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