How ‘Leonardo DiCaprio’ Scammed a Houston Widow Out of $800K

The tale of a widower—and mother of two—from Texas who was convinced to send over $800,000 to people claiming to be "Leonardo DiCaprio" enslaved by the Church of Scientology.

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