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Mailin’ it podcast – A Romance Scam Turns Tragic – A Postal Inspection Service True Crime Story

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In this episode of Mailin’ It!, hosts Karla Kirby and Jonathan Castillo continue their True Crimes series with a gripping account of a romance scam that turned fatal. Retired Postal Inspector Natalie Reda joins the show to discuss the tragic case of Laura Kowal, a 57-year-old Illinois woman who was scammed out of $1.5 million through an online relationship. What began as a search for love ended in financial ruin and a mysterious death. Tune in to hear how the U.S. Postal Inspection Service worked alongside other agencies to investigate this heartbreaking case, uncovering a web of fraud that led to devastating consequences.

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