her mom, a recent widow, had been having a tough time. then she started smiling again. she said, i m just so excited. i just have this wonderful thing. an investment opportunity. you figured if your mother was set with it, why not take a chance? yeah. she invested, too, but time went by and no return. what did you think when your wife decided to mount her own investigation? i knew i couldn t stop her. working in secret, she d unraveled the truth. it s a fraud. investors cash used for unbelievable purpose. you know what to do to bankroll celebrity wannabes. but would this daughter s decision to expose a scam mean selling out her own mom? they said to me any investors could get in trouble. they could go after your mother? a daughter s dilemma. how painful is that? it was hard. burned by an offer too good to be true. good evening. and welcome to dateline. i m chris hansen. in most investment scams, victims don t realize what s happened until it s t