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PHOTO:  New home almost lost in a scam

Closing on a new home can be an exciting and busy time with lots of money on the line.

It’s also a time when you could be vulnerable to hackers trying to steal your life savings.

One email scam recently cost a family on the Treasure Coast more than $77,000.

THE HOUSE

Susan Spofford knew instantly that a property in Jensen Beach was just the right size and layout for her family.

“We walked in, and it was perfect,” she remembered.

Spofford bought the home with her boyfriend, mother, sister and brother-in-law, Larry Beach.

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