Love, money and deception - Marie's fight against an online fraudster | DW Documentary
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
- Marie’s boyfriend wasn’t who he said he was. She was the victim of a romance scam, where an online fraudster feigns romantic intentions towards a victim, then extracts money from them.
Entrepreneur Marie met someone on Instagram who claimed to be an American businessman. She was in a fragile emotional state at the time and quickly fell under his influence. He even pitched a business idea to her and eventually, asked her for money. Marie made several transfers, for sums that she never got back. She had fallen victim to an increasingly common type of online fraud: a romance scam. Many victims are so ashamed of having been tricked that they don’t report the crime. Some even suffer severe emotional fallout.
But Marie decided to fight back. She turned the tables on her scammer, tracking him down and eventually taking him to court - in Nigeria. It seemed the Nigerian confidence trickster had also cheated other women out of money. This film follows Marie to the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on her quest for justice.
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The Nigerians authorities don't care. Wasting her time and money.
Exactly they only gave her her day in court because the cameras were rolling, not a chance she will get any money back.
If you think so, check this story out. Google 'Emmanuel Nwude'; what this woman is doing will help her in the long run.
Yep, they are corrupt AF!
I ve seen a documentary where nigerians said it s payback for slavery in the past. 😅
@@iamurmaktehWell I can't say I feel bad for stupid people losing money though. I'd rather any poor people have it.
I would delete right away soon as I hear “Hello,Beautiful “
It’s scam
Right, using words like that with a stranger is a red flag.
Or Hello dear
Reverse search doesn’t work or show much
@kurumiponpon - and also if they call you 'my queen'.
Hello beautiful 😂
"HELLO, BEAUTIFUL" from a random person - is the most scammy thing ever!
I admire Marie for her courage and participating in this publicized documentary. Marie and other victims must be supported by the law enforcement and these fraudsters must be prosecuted. Thank you Marie for exposing the fraudster.
@@Frivals as much as I wanted to say that your comment is mean but sadly,ironically its true 😢 I never understood anyone would fall in love with someone they never met let alone sending money.
@@AmeliaTjekkaYou're right as well but he ( fraudster) also must not play the emotions of her. Atleast he must have empathy.
I admire your courage Marie. Good luck.
@@AmeliaTjekka Since you are NOT Marie and have not lived her life in her shoes you have no right to judge her like that. Only Marie can judge Marie's actions. People do many things, especially under duress of depression or other ailments peoples judgement may be impaired and they may not even know it themselves. Society's responsibility are to protect the good citizens and prosecute the crooks. In this case a crook took advantage of someone who believed that she is helping someone in need of help. While the crook knew all the time that he is lying.
No man should be be asking a woman for money
and no woman should ask either.
So rigt! Especially a foreigner asking someone from another country!!!! Never never! I'd rather give money to beggar I see than send a dollar overseas!!
What about Boss woman?
@@w.urlitzer1869 a woman shouldn’t have to ask a man for money. He’s supposed to provide willingly.
Exactly right. It’s so unmanly! These scammers are so unappealing to me, as a woman. They’re so whiny and unattractive.
Never send money to someone you have never met in person. No phone calls don’t count, Skype calls don’t count, text messages don’t count.
Don't even send money to people whom you have met only a few times. Not even long lost friend who haven't contact you for years.
@@celestialstar124 if you know any Nigerian in real life that you talk to that person can be a scammer and take advantage of you to try and scam you out of your money and believe me it has happened to me before
Never send money.period.
Don't earn money. No money no scammers
I've been online penpals with this dude for over 10 years. He is from another country. Just recently, he began pushing my boundaries and asking for money. I blocked him right away and never looked back.
Why do we have to blur perpetrators faces? While victims have to expose everything and be vurnerable. So unfair.
Photo is stolen
Nigeria average income is 300 euro a month. 130k is someone there working 36 years. She is never seeing that money again.
Hopefully, the movie company paid her something for her time.
@@RenetTimemasterLol that’s peanuts.
@urbanistgod it's peanuts in comparison to the cost of living in Europe. In Nigeria, €300 by today's exchange rate is about N450K per month. Ample for anyone to live a relatively simple life over there. In the UK employment support is around £80pw. A lot of people live on that (though they get their rent paid). Earnings are relative to the cost of living in the country you live in, so can't compare really.
@@timeforgottentales Dude, I’m talking about what DW paid her. I replied to a comment not the post.
If Nigeria had civil forfeiture laws then the courts could seize the scammers assets, sell them all off and collect what they can.
These scams are a major source of income for Nigeria. Their government has no incentive to crack down on these scammers, who are bringing in a major source of revenue.
Exactly
Wealthy women supporting the poor in Nigeria, however unwillingly…
They have call centers in Nigeria, this is a business, sitting on the phone for their shifts. Scamming people.
You would be surprised that this happens all over the world. There are dating sites that hire people to scam people online. Most of these dating sites operate from Europe and are run by Europeans.
Scamming "clients"
There's no reason for anyone to fall for this sort of scam anymore, it's so common
Correct, especially with almost everybody Social Media savvy. Years ago, people used to depend on the '''Village Crier'' for news, then the radio, now itis at our fingertips.
And yet every single freaking day people are falling for the lies from these scammers. It's astonishing.
why would a successful business man in Italy ask a woman he has never met for money? The way I see it she scammed herself. She said it herself she knew it was a scam but wanted to live in LA LA land due to her depression and probably desperation
Facts ❤well said
I will never try to find love online would rather enjoy my single life than fake love 😘 DW never stop to amaze me greetings from Oman 🇴🇲
يمكن تحصل حب حياتك بدال ما تخضه كل يوم
Right ✅️
Come to uganda
Extremely brave person. Scammers have no mercy whatsoever.
Nigeria is known for frauds.
People should start going out and meeting real people.
You can get scammed by a real person. Romance scams didn’t start online.
But that would mean getting off the computer going out
I give credit to this woman for the courage to go publicly. She was in a bad place when she was taken advantage of. She had enough expertise and wits to track him down. Wishing her all the best to reclaim her money. Surprisingly when I listened to the scammer's voice on the phone it did not have the usual Nigerian accent and it sounded like a processed voice, an AI-generated voice. The scammers have no compassion for anybody, neither for the victim nor for the victim's family. Do not beguile and do not be beguiled by anybody.
He’s a typical scam artist. Left hanging. I feel for her. It’s not a Nigerian accent at all far from it.
Loneliness is such an
Epidemic. Sad that it perpetuates situations like these.
Single western women are keeping Nigerian economy afloat.
Redistribution of wealth
Reparations 😅
Men AND women
@rainbowdreams4718 the women aren't doing this
only the naive ones.....
I think every person is vulnerable to at least one scam, all it takes is a moment of vulnerability at a certain place and time. A person might not fall for this one but these scams keep going because they work.
Blaming people for "being stupid" just makes it harder for them to come forward so these things can be stopped a lot faster
So many people want to believe in the goodness of others. We are all susceptible in one way or another, even if it doesn't involve a scam. The sad thing is that these scams will continue.
@@clairehachey2189 💯
Agreed, but we need to grow a backbone, learn from others, and stand up for ourselves.
True, and this is always what I been telling myself, never underestimate others and never overestimate myself either.
Taking no accountability of their actions will bring them back in the same circle… They will be scammed over and over again …So ..of course the first time I can say …not their fully mistake,but when they continued with that action is 100% their fault. Accountability is the key to do better choices!
In some places, this type of scam is called pig butchering because scammers will groom the victims (fattening up) before butchering them. Just like in cybersecurity, the weakest link is the end-users (victims). Most of us have been targetted. I have received tons of ‘friend requests’ or ‘wrong calls’ from beautiful young women with successful careers and always single. Why would such supermodel-level women be so obsessed to get into a relationship with me? It’s our self-delusion plus greed, lust etc that made online scamming so lucrative.
Todo el daño que se le hace a los demás se volverá en su contra en algún momento , todo se paga y recibirán su merecido 😞
That would be my question - why would any man be interested in me?? Give me a break!!
Even the lawyer is scaming her :))))
Ain't it the truth.
Sad but true
I don't understand people who send money to someone they just met on the internet..
Loneliness, depression ?
The juju part was ridiculous 🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣
More scamming with juju priests 😂😂
That's when i clicked off ....
The juju guy was probably a scammer too 😂😂😂
Anyone else notice that the voice in the phone calls is a fake automated voice.
Strange and creepy, would only work on someone with bad English
They said it was AI automated for the documentary. You must have missed that.
Facts ❤
Yearssss A thousands men with child's photos 😢 sent me texts via Facebook with sweet words...; then i never use Messenger again.. because too busy being motherhood plus know it's fakes.. real friends n family members have my phone number for good. So Ladies takecare of yourself and becareafully
@@shellwirtfulYearssss A thousands men with child's photos 😢 sent me texts via Facebook with sweet words...; then i never use Messenger again.. because too busy being motherhood plus know it's fakes.. real friends n family members have my phone number for good. So Ladies takecare of yourself and becareafully
Scammers nearly succeeded in auctioning Elvis Presley's house, that's how sophisticated the scams are. What about a lonely, vulnerable Marie? Give her a break.
Maybe she should stick to just painting...
The minute there is any mention of money, just say NO, ''I am not in a position to do that.''
One Nigerian scammer, sold a non exciting airport!
@@janvangorp6918😂
They didn’t not nearly succeed in getting Elvis house as long as Priscilla has something to say about it.
Tip: Do a Reverse Image Search on every photo that he sends you. If he has stolen the photo he's a scammer. Dump him.
lol reverse image is not that powerful
People need to learn this
It still shocks me that people don't do this.
@@mikrobyo1790 lol you're wrong
@@waldemarsikorski4759 Have you used it extensively? It's not a difficult tool to confuse. Mikrobyo is just warning people not to rely entirely on reverse image search.
She got scammed again by the whole country of Nigeria once she landed
💯. Cut your losses and hopefully have learned a huge lesson.
The Nigerian police are frustrated with Westerners (mostly women) who feed this industry and they are equally frustrated with Western National Police forces that do nothing to arrest these criminals. The Nigerian and Indian scammers will not catfish Americans because the FBI has arrested many, dismantling the gangs, and having their leaders extradited to the USA. It is the same reason Canada has become the car theft capital of the world (or the single largest exporter of vehicles to Africa) because the Canadian government and RCMP do nothing to stop this criminal activity where as the USA actually arrests, prosecutes, and jails criminals for a good long time.
Here's a tip...DON'T GIVE ANYONE ANY Money, that includes Celebrities
Why would celebrities ask for money… they should be giving out money 😮
Fake celebrities! @@aml4111
😂@@aml4111
Celebrities wouldn't, but scammers POSING as would
bad advice- money time is TOO LATE. ppl get addicted to flirting & an addict will do ANYTHING for supply
When you willingly give money to a person who lies to you, there's not much the police can do about it. No one forced you to give a scammer the money. And when the scammer is in another country, what can the local police in your hometown do? Did she expect they would fly to Nigeria and track him down and arrest him? They have no jurisdiction and they have more serious crimes to investigate back home.
Yeah, this woman is brave for being willing to take her story public because plenty of people will ridicule her. But even in this documentary, her expectations are wildly unrealistic and naive. I find it hard to believe that no one explained to her the concepts of jurisdiction and criminal vs. civil law. It's hard for me to have sympathy for her because she still does not appear to have learned her lesson.
Agreed.
What an amazing and strong woman and a great story about faith, love, pain, and suffering. She went through a lot. She knew she made big mistakes and was humble enough to realize it and come out in public about it. That takes guts and humility. And then she had the strength to bring justice to the man who harmed her and harmed so many others.
😂😂 she taught that a beautiful man would really want her 😂😂🤦♂️ and she rejected the good men of her same value. She demanded that she deserve way better than what she is worth and that's what happens 😂
that's what happens when you inflate your ego and think you are the last 3 holes on the world.
Zero empathy for her
Sorry for her, also she has indirectly helped others to not make that same mistake, but in the end, no justice came from it.
@@FrivalsThat is a very hurtful and degrading comment. There is no reason to be so hurtful.
@@patriciahowes7130 truth can be hurtful if you live on illusions
@@patriciahowes7130
But it's true.
What kind of court does that? Just crazy. Kudos to her for trying to prosecute.
Let's pray that everyone who watch this video won't get scammed by such scam ever again
Why do these stories always say these people "lost" money? These people willingly GAVE their money away.
Well for the exchange of love
@SasaSasa-wy9wu
Yup..they ought to not be carried away by love
I agree
Ya they are foolish 😂
Really!!! Under false pretence.....Try loosing your hard earned money to romance then u will know how exactly it feels...pretty lame talk
When I received these messages I only do 1 thing .....delete.
Poor lady! She thinks she’ll get her money 💰 back. Sad story.
Why would you give money to someone you have never met?
It's complicated...
When you're inlove then you do weird things.
@@GloryDaze73 What planet are you from? You cant be in love with someone who you have never met.
Crazy. You don’t give money to someone online. Period.
What an awesome documentary! Marie is very brave and I feel for her!!! I also appreciate that the scammers have remorse and I hope Marie will get her money and her dignity back.
I don’t think the scammers truly have remorse. He just pretended he has.
The remorse is another way to manipulate. You fell for it.
As soon as they ask for money, anyone with a brain should know!!!
She says the man she thought she was talking to had money. WHy send money?
@@africaine4889 The bulb upstairs isn't very bright on that one. It's like the lottery scam, you won 1,000,000 but to collect you need to transfer over 10,000 first :p dunno, how about you send me 900k and you keep 100k as a tip lol...
There are vulnerable people out there your statement shows no empathy.... Just because you think it wouldn't happen to you it could given the right scammer and circumstances.
I don’t even loan money to family so I’m sure not going to give it to a stranger who pops up on my Social Media from out of the blue!
@@slightlycrafty No it would not as I have been vulnerable,but never would I give away my hard earned money,and I do have empathy,but not for fools.
As a man who has used dating apps, you quickly get used to filter out scammers within the first seconds of talking to someone. 50-75% of accounts shown to men in dating apps are scammers of various kinds. Fairly easy to spot/block, but I can see how people fall for it
It’s easy to not fall for it. NEVER SPEAK ABOUT MONEY, INVESTMENT or CRYPTO.
Tell the person, you won’t do anything serious without meeting.
@@A1011-xs8vvBut they know who is vulnerable and will sometimes communicate online for weeks or even months before money comes up, and by then people are much more likely to cooperate because they think they’re in a relationship.
Most dating websites have warnings about romance scams + ppl STILL get sucked in!!
Thank you for bringing awareness to such issues. Really Grateful to you.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. :)
@@DWDocumentaryBrava!
I appreciate your not shaming the victim and presenting this story impartially; unlike another channel I’ve seen, ‘Scamfish’, which deals with the same subject.
Yet another reason I very much enjoy media from different countries with no particular agenda behind it.
Danke!
Love & Light from Miami Shores🦚
Stay safe mates🌎✌🏼
Marie...you're good and brave woman. I wish you to find peace and good life.
My advice is don't start distant relationships.
Marie is a good person. Unfortunately not everyone appreciates it. Be careful in the future! All the best!
Why would you send money to a person whom you've never met in real life
its easy to say these people are dum, but they are just lonely and that clouds their judgements. It happens a lot more than you think.
I've done it before, people are master liars. Or they change their minds.
because they build a rapport over months of time. If you are new to online dating you didn't get the hard lessons about video chatting and having a phone conversation before doing anything. Sometimes the assholes are the man in the picture and make you think they actually care about you. It's a long con. And old lonely women are the biggest suckers.
Social media is like a drug. She was like a drug addict and when he stopped texting her, she wanted that drug back and sent money.
😂😂 she taught that a beautiful man would really want her 😂😂🤦♂️ and she rejected the good men of her same value. She demanded that she deserve way better than what she is worth and that's what happens 😂
that's what happens when you inflate your ego and think you are the last 3 holes on the world.
Zero empathy for her
I Admire this Woman for her Courage to come through for so many other Victims....I was a Victim to from 2017 till 2019 I've lost thousands and thousands of money's.....Now I know better.😠😠😠😠🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
One of my female friends was lied and lost 80000$,another one lost 800000$!They all needed lovers and believed in frauds online! I couldn’t stop and help them at those time cause they didn’t listen to me!They chose to listen to those frauds 😢
Seems like there is country level involvement. Judges so nonchalant about cancelling a day of court appointments that affect people’s lives....crime is an industry in Nigeria.
😂😂😂😂😂😂they’re wicked
It’s true, there is call centers in Nigeria, it’s a business.
People here bashing Marie as if they were never fooled by anyone. Yeah, right…..
We as men get canned now and then, hoping for "true love" but we don't complain and make a Fuss about it.
yes you do
I think by now everyone knows about these scams. It’s a good thing she’s seeking justice because most of the time these scammers go unpunished.
In my country, the authorities are always advising the public but still there are many victims. Scammers are also evolving their tactics.
@CalvinK-the_old_fogey First, I love your avatar! Second, I agree with you completely about there being victims no matter how many official warnings the government puts out. In America, banks will even freeze transactions and accounts of fraud is suspected and the victim will work around the block to send money anyway. One woman was blocked by multiple Western Union outlets, as well as several banks due to suspected fraud and she ended up sending money to money mules hidden in resealed cereal boxes! How do you protect someone like that?
@@Catmom-gl5nt cybersecurity experts always say the weakest link is the end users. Just like scams, the victims are themselves the most culpable. The should be no end to awareness efforts to educate ourselves. Authorities have put in efforts but we are the weakest links. Example, some people I know like to say “don’t answer an unknown caller” or “don’t do online banking”. Such advices are counterproductive and useless. Instead we should continuously educate ourselves and loved ones, learn how to spot scams, how the scam works and to have a healthy dose of scepticism.
Let's be realistic also. Even though she takes this man to court she will never see her money again. And even if this specific guy would get punished there are millions others that will fill his place. The only way is to smarten up build up your confidence and your self worth so you will never be in this vulnerable position where you fall prey to such scams.
Spreading awareness and understanding of how scams work are the key because the end-users are the weakest link. Have a healthy dose of scepticism. Don’t give advices like “don’t pick up unknown callers” or “don’t go online” or “don’t use online banking” because they are impractical.
Marie was very brave. If only more would speak out
Absolutely.
I have a great deal of respect and admiration for Marie, and I hope her story can help to inspire others who have been victimized, and also to prevent others from being victimized.
Only a few are able to showcase their feather brains in public...
😂😂 she taught that a beautiful man would really want her 😂😂🤦♂️ and she rejected the good men of her same value. She demanded that she deserve way better than what she is worth and that's what happens 😂
that's what happens when you inflate your ego and think you are the last 3 holes on the world.
Zero empathy for her
Some of these victims need to take accountability for their role in being scammed. I can’t believe Marie kept sending money to her scammer when she already knew she was being scammed. She is incredibly naive in thinking she will get her money back
Exactly. Where is common sense? When I was online dating I came across no less than 5 scammers and I spotted the problem within a couple of days. If any had ever asked for money I would have been furious and told them to get lost. Coddling these victims and telling them they have no blame is just wrong.
Real men never, ever, ask for money. Period.
No such thing as a "real man".
@@waldemarsikorski4759😂sadly ......I'm almost in agreement
Marie, you're a lovely woman who is extremely brave and strong minded. I really admired you and all of the detective work that you have done ❤
If a man would ask from me even 5 penny, I would leave him, because it is a red flag sign. Neither man nor a woman should ask their date a money, unless if you want to give it to your date as a "charity"
"I want my dignity back..' such poignant words from this courageous woman. Shame on those cruel scammers around the world who scam innocent people in this way. The tide is turning, victims must fight back!
We need more Marie(s). So determined.
So gullible
It is interesting to see that the scammer is using a voice changing machine that gives him an American accent.
There was a subtitle in the documentary stating that his voice was disguised in production to protect his identity
@@awesomeirlable Ahh ok. 👍
Marie îs a brave woman. She had the guts to speak out and thus protecting other women from such experiences.
@@Frivals It seems that the guy was too good at what he was doing: an expert in manipulating aching souls
Why do you say her coming forward is in essence 'protecting ' women. ??
All her financial woes she brought on herself..she clearly is her worst enemy..
Paying for the fake love and attention is in a way like prostitution...she only has herself to blame...she gave him money voluntarily..no law was broken...
can't understand how can anyone possibly fall into this simple scam.
I support to Marie. She done a good job fight against a lier.
I was almost scammed by a person from that city thank god I never sent him any money 💵 he was pretending to be a celebrity, Keanu Reeves at the end I was very suspicious of him and blocked him and reported him to the FBI which I filed a complaint in which they never responded back to me so this lady is so brave to do what she did congratulations to her and thanks for sharing
Always Nigeria’s. Never send money to anyone. I got scammed on an apartment and I was devastated! Never again!
"Hello beautiful!" "Okay dear." "Have you eaten today?" "Hello my Queen!" "I want to travel the world with you my love." "You know me. I would never lie to you dear. Send me money!"
lol
She wants someone to clean up her mess🤦♀️, that's not how it works. 😂
Why would anybody send money to someone they never met? I don’t know that’s just common sense. But these people are desperate, I guess. Yes she is to blame for part of it. Don’t take responsibility for yourself , don’t do it. That’s the problem. Nobody takes responsibility.
@burly636 sadly these scammers have no mercy that they will shamelessly deceive the victim and trust me this happened to me before. This is someone that i know in Nigeria and he literally scammed me even though he kept claiming that he will pay me back my money and i was very angry afterwards. There are people out there that don't have any mercy. I wish Nigeria can just solve the issue of so many scammers in the country.
Never loan anybody money. It's probably one of the biggest causes of animosity and disappointment.
@@christiaancoetzee2964 your comment is on a chinese phone lol
Dear Zack it appears that you got scammed into buying fake Chinese spectacles as my comment says reduce consumption of Chinese products which at most could potentially lead to a 25% reduction in demand thus a reduction of the abuse of prisoners forced into slave labour. Wearing cheap Chinese specs can be detrimental to your eye sight.
Marie is a strong woman. It is good that she was with DW journalists in Nigeria.
When “alarm bells” go off that’s good ol intuition telling you to walk away! Walk away 1st before they PRETEND like they are & make you feel like you did something wrong.
I don't believe in online dating because I'm old school and prefer to meet men the good old fashioned way....drunk in bars while making my poor choices in person. 😂
She was a genius to track him, and so stupid to know that it's a scam
Corruption and religious cheaters are destroying Nigeria and the entire continent
Often times these scammers say they are from a certain country but they actually call from a completely different country, they change voices,fake pictures, fake accounts.If you do the money transactions by yourself, then police and other officials don't really want to consider this a crime and don't want to waste their time on this unfortunately. 😢😢😢
If you are a middle aged, over weight lonely lady, instead of looking for romance , and sending all that money to a total stranger, invest it in yourself, join a gym, lose weight, eat healthy, go on vacations , there is so much fun you can have as a single woman. Very sad story.😢
True. Their desperation for a man will ruin their le even more. It will make them older (from stress) and broke.
so true....
😂😂 she taught that a beautiful man would really want her 😂😂🤦♂️ and she rejected the good men of her same value. She demanded that she deserve way better than what she is worth and that's what happens 😂
that's what happens when you inflate your ego and think you are the last 3 holes on the world.
Zero empathy for her
Sadly, many men also fall for this type of scam as well.
And fix that wig…
Marie seems such a nice person, I hope she is with people who are genuine and love her.
There always is an element of greed lazy and ego in the victims
These demons seek out kind people like Maria. I wish her well.. stay single. Just enjoy life yourself
Wow, she go to Nigeria to sue a scammer?
She has more money than sense!
@@bevturner2258 You don't understand, that is why it makes no sense to you. I could see how relieved she was when she met the guy and when she gave her statement in court. People who are depressed need to let it out, money is not always the go-to.
May she obtain justice. May she be safe and well.
Ladies, always stay close to your friends and report matters to your contacts within the relevant communities and the country where this happens, Dont ever entertain a man whom you refused.
May the laws protect us from misogny, harassment and stalkers by men we do not know, whom we reject, and may the police assist us once we report them.
Good luck❤️🇩🇪🙏
Marie, you are so brave to have done this. I hope you heal from the pain and know that your experience will help people make smart decisions. Hugs from Spain. ❤
Soon as I hear all the gushing compliments and professions of falling in love and wanting to ‘spend the rest of my life with you’, I’m out. Gives me the creeps!
That juju part was hilarious 😂
Women like this need to find productive things to do, such as helping others, caring for feral cats, and learning a musical instrument. Living a life of faith would help also.
You are so right. People are so desperate for love and attention. They need to look outside of themselves and look to help others.
Start with yourselves then, ladies - no more boyfriends, divorce your husbands, it's a life of knitting and church from now on! See how you'll feel after a few years...
@@LittleKitty22fr 😂 the lady did nothing wrong. We all want love not sitting at church all day
@@slv6470 That's exactly what I pointed out. The OP of this thread is saying women of a certain age should do other things than find love, such as knitting, feeding cats and going to church. I hope she and the others who agree with that, are living by example... something tells me they are all unhappily married with a husband that's playing away... meanwhile, normal human beings do want love in their lives. One can still feed cats... (I love cats!) and scammers don't just appear online. There's more scammers about "in real life" than online.
I'm Happy You got the chance to look him in the eyes & speak to him face to face😊
Why didn’t she even FaceTime him? That would have busted him instantly.
she is very strong woman. thank you DW
If your older than a certain age just stay off the internet because your vulnerable 💔🙃 These scammers are SLICK af.. They send texts to your phone now!
You first. As soon as you hit 30 - no more internet or smartphone for you!
One basic rule: Never send money to anyone you have never met in person. You might still get your feelings hurt but you won’t be poorer for it!
Not even to your husband/wife... no one is trustworthy so just keep your money in your pockets and your heart colder than ice
She's an absolute hero for fighting back. Outmost respect!
Omg, the courthouse elevator is not working so their judge casually takes the steps.. 🎉
😊try and visit the country to learn reality...
Even $40 is too much to lend any guy. Ladies please don't date broke men who don't add any value to your life.....
A Lesson !Through self love,you will be able to evaluate yourself & greed & deception will not come your way ! Glad that Marie is relieved & gets justice ! ❤
She seems like such a lovely lady, i hope it turns out all well for her
Scammers say '''a fool is born every minute'''
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If there’s money involved in a relationship especially if it’s your electronic prospect,it’s a red flag.
I've heard such "Hello beautiful !" and after 2 chats, "I love you, you're my queen!" 😅😅😅
They are not only scamming American victims which means they are also luring wealthy Europeans as well too.
That’s the beauty of the internet, it’s universal 😊
I'm in Australia and we are getting messages from scammers all the time. They scam everyone, even their own people.
An amazing lady and I hope she gets justice.
She needs to understand that it’s not one person working alone. It’s a network of people. That’s why someone is always available to talk pretty much 24/7. She’s a client in their scam business, essentially.
Marie is brave and strong even if she feels broken. She is beautiful and smart - except not so much in this situation. I wish her the very best and hope her story helps others who are just NOT GETTING IT. Do not share personal information or give money to strangers online NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY.
“I feel remorse most of the time.” But not enough to stop, huh? Yet they would be furious if someone scammed their own mother like this. Hypocrite.
Why send money to people you never meet in person and a total Stranger? That's insane! 😮