She did the first thing right. They counted on what she did next. Mary Ellen Strange is 77. She's a widow and a retired nurse. She spent her working life taking care of other people. Over seven weeks, strangers on the phone took $400,000 from her. Most of her life savings. Here's the part that should scare you: she did the right thing first. She hung up. It Started With a Noisy House June 2024. New Albany, Indiana. Carpet cleaners are in the house, the machines are roaring, a