The couple turn to the internet, looking for apuppyto help fill the void left in their home and their hearts.

Instead of finding a companion, the couple are targeted by criminals who steal almost every penny of their life savings.

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Infographic quote that reads: “He said, ‘We’ve spent an unbelievable amount of money that we didn’t have.’ So I went to my boss and said, ‘I need a second job.’ And here I am cleaning toilets at my office."

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a room is balanced on top of a stack on money and is falling over

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