Kansas couple with a baby on the way lost $8K to scammers — yet Ramsey Show hosts say they’re in ‘amazing shape’ Grace thought she and her husband were finally in a good spot financially.
With solid savings, steady military pay and a clear plan to wipe out their mortgage early, the future looked bright
Then, one simple mistake turned their world upside down. The Kansas City mom recently called into The Ramsey Show (1) and shared how a scammer had tricked her husband into handing over his banking details, draining $8,000 from their account. Must Read While they’ve filed a police report, the young family is stuck in limbo waiting to see if their bank will ever recover the funds.
The timing couldn’t be worse, either. Grace is a stay-at-home mom with a 15-month-old toddler and another baby on the way. On top of that, their car is on its last legs, their roof needs repairs and they still owe $159,000 on a house they’d hoped to pay off within the decade.