A former White House scientist was scammed out of $655,000. Then came the IRS.
The doctorate daughter of a plumber from Queens had made a life advising the federal government on stem cells, new energy technologies and the effects of biological weapons. Despite a history of meticulousness, Sharples was victimized by a global network of online criminals, including a man with a gentle Indian accent who helped make off with much of her life savings.
Source: stripes.com