A stranger messaged him on Facebook. It was the start of a nightmare that cost him $280,000
- Posted on November 29, 2025
- By CNN
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A stranger messaged him on Facebook. It was the start of a nightmare that cost him $280,000

Joe Novak’s Facebook pinged last year with a friendly message from a stranger. Little did he know it was the start of an ordeal that would tear his life apart.