Flights Are $1,450 Each,” My Mom Said. 

pattern, probably expecting me to break.

Then, an email landed in my inbox. The subject line was simply “Final Invoice.” It was from an address I didn’t recognize, an investigation firm.

The body of the email was short.

“Mr. Spencer Vale has an outstanding balance of $1,500 for services rendered. As he provided your contact information for billing, and continue reading …