More than 50 years after disappearing during the Vietnam War, a Marine Corps captain's remains have been discovered and identified by authorities. According to a news release from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA),

If not for the quick thinking of local law enforcement and the victim’s willingness to speak out, more people may have fallen for a scam that cost a Vietnam veteran and cancer patient from Everett tens of thousands of dollars.

EVERETT - A 77-year-old Vietnam War veteran from Everett is speaking out after being scammed out of $20,000. "I want people to really think about this because it's no fun. Having no money to rely on is even worse. I feel like a man living on the street begging for money," Chris Fagone said. He said the scam cost him almost all of his savings.

The remains of a Vietnam War pilot who went missing while flying over the jungles of Vietnam in 1972 have finally been found and identified more than 50 years later.