Scammed! A $15,000 bank withdrawal and a sinking realization

Jerry Cahill, 71, of Kent, a volunteer at the AARP-run fraud helpline in SeaTac, is provided with a cellphone and information to use during calls with scam victims from across the country. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)
Jerry Cahill, 71, of Kent, a volunteer at the AARP-run fraud helpline in SeaTac, is provided with a cellphone and information to use during calls with scam victims from across the country. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Think you might not fall for a scam? You might think again after you meet these Seattle-area people who learned some costly lessons from a variety of cons.