Published on 12, July, 2020
So, this woman, from the West Midlands, claims she is facing bankruptcy after losing £113,000 to a scammer she met on a dating site. The man, who claimed he lived nearby, told her he had gone abroad for an engineering contract in Ukraine and then convinced her he needed money.
I feel for her, even the smartest people can still be scammed :( I hate that people do this to anyone, let alone someone lonely and vulnerable.
I'm not so sure about that. I can understand online business scams. But romantic dating sites? I don't think smart people join dating sites very often, and if they do, they certainly don't send large sums of money to people they've never met. I can only assume that she was so incredibly lonely and desperate for affection that she lost all common sense. If it's true, it's a terrible shame, but it's her own fault.
I teach you something new every day.
No, I've never heard of this.
Are you aware of the whole financial domination industry? Lots of 'naughty' people willing to be scammed out of their cash? It's big - and is a growth industry for enterprising young girls - especially if it's paying for their college funds...or underwear collection
It's what dating sites are made for.......