Maine couple scammed out of $1.3M sue financial adviser

Bruce MacMillan, a Falmouth retiree who, along with his late wife, Linda, was scammed out of $1.1 million. Wednesday, January 14, 2026. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer)" data-image-caption="Falmouth resident Bruce MacMillan and his late wife, Linda, were scammed out of $1.3 million they had saved for retirement. The couple sued their financial advisors, accusing the firm of not doing enough to protect them. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer)" data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/02/43356328_20260114_Scam001.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/02/43356328_20260114_Scam001.jpg?w=780" />In a matter of days, Bruce and Linda MacMillan cashed out of retirement investment accounts they had built up over 15 years with R.M. Davis Inc. and transferred the money to scammers via bitcoin. The firm says it is not liable because the couple lied about their plans.