Man with intellectual disabilities gets scammed out of his life savings

By Becky Ginos

KAYSVILLE—Josh Wall has worked hard his whole life. On his 16th birthday he went out and found a job and has been working ever since. Over the years Josh has been able to save more than $30,000 but he lost all but $500 to a scammer who used his trusting nature to bilk him out of his life savings.

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