His dog was dying, and he needed help. He says he ended up swindled by George Santos

Rich Osthoff and Sapphire, a pit bull who he said saved his life. Osthoff told NPR that Rep. George Santos launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $3,000 for a surgery for the dog in 2016 — and then kept the money. (Rich Osthoff)

About two weeks ago, Rich Osthoff was watching the news when suddenly he saw a familiar face.

The man had dark hair and glasses, and he was walking outside the U.S. Capitol, surrounded by reporters.