Was It Worth It?
Even though the criminals’ fraudulent scheme had been discovered and brought to light, the persons who had provided the couple with a large sum of money still believed that they had been the victims of a con that had been perpetrated by the crooks. This remained to be the case even though the thieves’ scheme had been foiled by the authorities.
At that point in time, there was no way, shape, or form in which their money could be returned in any capacity. As was said before, the amount of $550 was a gift that was contributed by around 15 distinct persons, each of which contributed their special amount to the total amount.