family ties also became targets. A couple paid $874 upfront to an affordable videography company for a discounted package, only to face silence as the big day neared and discover online reviews from others who said their videographers never showed up. Their credit card dispute was successful, and their planner secured a last-minute replacement, but the ordeal exposed how appealing discounts can hide patterns of non-delivery. An elderly grandmother was nearly scammed out of $4,000 when callers pretended her granddaughter had been arrested, complete with a fake attorney and
Hidden Costs of Trust
