FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — An 84-year-old Fernandina Beach widow says she went into a skincare store for a $25 facial and walked out unknowingly having spent more than $26,000.

Kathryn Taylor said she was too embarrassed to tell anyone what happened. Her daughter, Jackie Gattoni, only recently found out and contacted Ask Anthony for help.

“It’s a lot of money for anybody… she was devastated. She didn’t want to tell anybody,” Gattoni said.

Taylor said she bought the products over a year ago at Bee and Co on Centre Street in Downtown Fernandina Beach. The receipt shows she was charged $9,000 for a product called Genesis Z, $5,500 for another called Sapphire X, and $10,000 for a Phyto Thermal Collection.

“I was more embarrassed. I didn’t tell anybody. My sister’s across the street. I did

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