ðeɪ pˈoːɹd mˈoːɹ ðɐn dˈɑːlɚ fˈoːɹ θˈaʊzənd ˌɪntʊ hɪz skˈæm ˌoʊvɚɹ ɐ pˈiəɹɪəd ʌv sˈɛvɹəl mˈʌnθs, bᵻfˌoːɹ pˈʊlɪŋ ˌaʊɾəv ðə dˈiːl.
They poured more than $4000 into his scam over a period of several months, before pulling out of the deal.