Bogdan Nalivaiko has been dwelling in Washington for many years, working exhausting to save lots of to ultimately retire to stay a quiet life.

The 76-year-old lastly had plans to promote his home, transfer to Auburn and stay off the proceeds till scammers intervened and took “all he had”.

His home bought for $800,000 (round £633,150), nevertheless inside days this cash was gone, leaving Mr Nalivaiko with no residence, and no financial savings.

His daughter Julia Elders defined he misplaced the entire cash to scammers.

They had focused her father in an elaborate rip-off, claiming he had received $17million (round £13.5million) in a sweepstake.

However, earlier than they claimed that earlier than they may hand over his cash, Mr Nalivaiko needed to pay “taxes” on the winnings first – which he did.

Ms Elders lives in a distinct state than her father so didn't realise his state of affairs till he was going through homelessness.‌

Ms Elders instructed Fox 13: "I collapsed. Because I could not imagine in such a short amount of time to lose everything you ever had. It’s an entire life’s earnings.

“They got what they wanted. They wanted everything, and they got it.”‌

In frustration, she explained her father started to transfer tens of thousands of pounds at a time from his bank accounts to that of the scammers – with no bank officials flagging this as suspicious.‌

She said: "They ought to have flagged this. And then they stated, as soon as I known as them, ‘We did every thing we may.”‌

On April 25, he bought his home. On the twenty sixth, he had $800,000 and by May 3, he had zero.

Mr Nalivaiko is now dwelling in a resort while he figures out his subsequent steps.

He stated: “I feel bad, very, very bad. Home is everything, home is life.”

Joe Kenney, a stranger to Mr Nalivaiko till not too long ago, has been serving to the 76-year-old.

Mr Kenney owns a transferring firm and met Mr Nalivaiko when he needed to go away his residence.

Mr Kenney is now working with Ms Elders to assist get her father right into a extra steady dwelling state of affairs.

Ms Elders is elevating cash by a GoFundMe for her father.