Colorado Springs mom loses $37K to crypto investment scam
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A Colorado Springs woman hoped to grow her father’s inheritance to help her family. Instead, she fell victim to a cryptocurrency investment scam that cost her $37,000.
Suzanne Pence received the inheritance after reconnecting with her father just before his death in August 2025. As a self proclaimed stay-at-home mom, her goal was to invest the money for her family.
“My husband has always been the bread winner of the house so after inheriting some money from my dad, I thought that this was the perfect opportunity for me to actually contribute to my family’s livelihood,” Pence said.
The scheme began when Pence saw what appeared to be an investment opportunity posted by a close friend on Facebook. She…
