Support for scammed retired couple

The couple are now meeting with their solicitor about the house sale. Photo / File

Retired Masterton farmers Trevor and Bev Oliver have been overwhelmed with kindness after speaking publicly about being scammed out of their savings.

Since they spoke out about the scam, the couple have been visited by friends who gave them "hugs and flowers" and offered them moral support.

The Olivers lost at least $80,000 of their own money and many thousands of dollars loaned to them by friends and acquaintances.

The money was paid to overseas bank accounts as "fees" and "taxes" needed to release a $1.29 million lottery win.

The losses mean they will have to sell their home in rural Masterton to pay back those who loaned them money in amounts between $1000 and $6000.

Mrs Oliver said she and her husband had phoned creditors to reassure them they would get their money back.

"We told them we were selling the house and they were all prepared to wait.

"Lots of people have called in since the paper came out, to give us support, hugs and even flowers," she said.

As well Mr Oliver said a Featherston woman had phoned to tell them she knew exactly how they felt, as many years ago she had also fallen victim to an overseas scam.

Mr Oliver said the couple's next move was to meet their solicitor about the house sale.