Former backup singer for Stevie Nicks loses over $1 million in romance scam
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Liza Likins, once a voice alongside music legends, recounts the heart-wrenching tale of love, loss and betrayal as she navigates the aftermath of a costly online romance scam.
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Your videos are very educational, I wish all the elderly saw it. Thank you very much for the time and effort you dedicated to it.
every minute you spend with them is one minute less than they lose stealing from an innocent victim. *VAULT GUARD EXPERT* enjoy the rest of your day and I look forward to the next video
*VAULT GUARD EXPERT* I'm relieved that you are out there fighting these thugs. We must take all precautions to protect the elderly and the general public from these despicable scammers
Time and time again I hear the same stories about people getting scammed through online dating but if someone that you never met is asking you for money that should be a big red flag.
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Always doubt a guy who has 4-5 hours a day to talk on the phone.
And a Woman, been there!
@@davidbanner9344 true
Exactly!
I don't know. I've met good people online that were temporarily unemployed or going through an idle period in life that had plenty of time to talk and message. None have been scammers, just lonely or bored. 😂
This was especially true during the pandemic when millions were stuck at home around the world.
@@microbios8586 that’s good to know.
gracias por salvar y proteger a millones de estadounidenses de esta gente sin corazón, necesitamos más personas similares a ustedes, *VAULT GUARD EXPERT* Muchas gracias y todo lo que hacen
Why would u send money to anyone you’ve never met in person if you wouldn’t even lend money to your family or friends?
Even if someone is real and into you, if they start asking you for money, RUN! Loneliness is hard, but being broke is worse.
I agree. I’d rather keep my money and be lonely anytime. Period
If a man asks you for money......RUN not walk! How are people still falling for this in this day and age, it's not the early yrs. of the Internet when no one knew any better!
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That's really sad. She's really beautiful and seems very kindhearted. I hope she finds true love.
One can be all that but intelligence is a different thing
It is definitely a turn off for a man to ask me for money!😮
This guy does more to prevent and stop online scammers than the FBI. not only are you closing the way for scammers, but also educating the public and making them aware. Well done *VAULT GUARD EXPERT* .
What to look at for??? NEVER NEVER EVER Send them any money 💰, period . 💯 %
Not only are you closing the way for scammers, you are also educating the public and making them aware. Well done *VAULT GUARD EXPERT* .
NEVER GIVE STRANGERS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION OR MONEY OR GIFT CARDS!
If someone asks you for money, block them immediately
100% agree.
SOLD HER HOUSE! No one warned her? How could she do this w/o talking to anybody? Wow.
Why should anyone have to tell her to do anything? She is a full grown woman not a child. Even if someone told her to stop sending money to him she would not listen!
Facebook/Meta is complicit by not stamping this out.
Women should know better. NEVER EVER GIVE a MAN MONEY!!!!!!!
amen and i.m a man
I don't have any female friends who have been scammed but four of my male ones have been and out of thousands..
It goes both ways.. women can be deceptive and men can be deceived.
Tough to see no matter what the gender.
@@circa1890 I know women can be very deception and cunning. I just remember my father always telling me to never give money to a man.
Slow clapping 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽
Men should know better as well. It happens to men too
Don't be dumb! How can anyone be in love with someone they have never met?
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Straightforward and extremely useful information.
You really took the time to carefully demonstrate, and the alternative methods you provided are invaluable.
clear and concise just as I like it.
*VAULT GUARD EXPERT* keep up the good work
Advice has been given over the pass, 20yrs. and it's still happening "WAKE UP LADIES"😢
And gentlemen
Please please go out and meet people in person, what kind of relationship do you have online not very personal I might say, and why would you want someone who needs you to give them money think hard before you fall for this 😮
@@florencemiller7826 uh 🙄 people are still weird and crazy rather you meet them in person or thru others. Also a man or woman is going to believe what they choose to believe in. ESPECIALLY when looking for love in all the wrong places. Manipulation is the devils greatest strength.
It happened to my neighbor and I was really surprised because I would have thought he would have been the last guy as an older man who was a retired exec from American Airlines that he would not get caught up in something like this ... but he did .
I was really shocked at what he fell for this was maybe 3 years ago
@@gardensofthegods men with money like to feel needed. And it’s usually with money 💰
People think only morons fall for scammers. The truth is the emotional do. You can be smart but emotional.
Only the desperate. Scammers are always very easy to identify. The major of the time, their grammar suck.
Backup for Fleetwood Mac? Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies…
Good one!
I like that song
Also will a Landslide Bring Me Down ... I feel sorry for that woman but how could she not have heard about these horrible scams by now ?
In another threat here a guy asked why was she sending him money ?
I advised him to start looking at the long videos and documentaries about the scams so he'll understand what happens to these people and how they get caught up in it
This is not something that just affects women; many men fall into this same kind of trap. Romance scamming is an equal opportunity crime.
😂😂😂 sure, Jan
They do these men who are online with these overseas women
I don’t think so bc why it’s shown on the news station that this happens to me.
Anyone who asks for money is a scam! Stop being gullible!
Why was she sending a stranger money 🙄
It happened to my neighbor who was an elderly gentleman who was super smart add a retired exec from American Airlines .
He was totally in love with this woman and he never even met her in person and yet supposedly they were engaged to get married and she was going to move here to America ... he was lucky here and he got scammed for about $10,000 but the guy was beyond devastated and I just can't believe he actually got fooled that way
Plus the people always use fake photos where it's not really them , it's somebody else and a lot of times it's these scammers from Nigeria but sometimes other third world countries .
Really if you don't know all about this stuff you definitely need to look at the documentaries and the long videos about it so that you will totally understand .
Nigerian Prince got the bag.
You not lying
What was really sad about this is in another vid she said when her husband was dying he apologized and said he hadn't taught her how to protect herself .
It's almost as if he was trying to warn her and it's as if he knew that she could end up being taken in this way ... poor guy saw it coming and she didn't listen to him ... the husband who really loved her .😢
This could never happen to me because I am paranoid and am convinced that the 'hot women' who periodically contact me out of the blue on social media is actually a guy named Mandingo sitting in front of a computer somewhere in Nigeria. Delete.
That’s not paranoia,it’s the truth!
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😂 😆 😝
But what blows my mind is they end up giving a lot of money to someone they never met face-to-face .
@@gardensofthegods yes and won’t help a family in need 🤦🏾♀️
Why do people keep falling for someone they don't know on the Internet? Why send someone you have never met money online? That's stupid! Stop being stupid. And what's worse is people keep falling for this nonsense over and over again. I don't feel bad for her or anyone else who does this
Exactly , pure stupidity .
I feel and thoughts exactly the same way with you, I don’t feel sorry for these people AT ALL.
Only the desperate fall for these things. Scammers are always very easy to identify. The majority of the time, THEIR GRAMMAR SUCK
Regrettably now they know that's one of the major red flags and so now they're being more careful with the grammar .
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I am shaking my head. Why would someone you never met in person give them money? Who cares if you talked 4 hours a day. I am sorry for this ladies financial loss, but my goodness, the naivety. And even if you met him in person, someone you are dating asking for money, that is a huge red flag.
that german guy needs to put watermarks on his photos when he uploads to the internet
Theres nobody I want to talk to for 4 to 5 hrs. a day 😳 NOBODY lol
No one Tara? Even your Prince Charming, your husband or boyfriend
The sad reality is scams like this have been going on for centuries and they will continue happening long after we’re gone. For many people, the need to be loved and desired is worth more than anything they own and scammers know these people would gladly trade it all to have that need met. Sad.
💔this happened to her. She was lonely and wanted another chance at love. I pray things will get better
There was a longer vid where she spoke about how when her husband was dying he told her that he felt he had done her and Injustice by not making her more aware of what the world is really like ... and how to protect herself ... something like that and it's almost as if he knew she had to good chance of falling pray to a scammer and was trying to warn her .😢
Who is still allowing themselves to be scammed in this era? Can't continue to blame evil people when you directly put yourself in this situation... especially grown people
First red flag 💰!!!!!
Its weird because I want to have sympathy for victims of a crime but these seem so extremely stupid. It just seems so obvious that its hard to not think "well duh". 1 million dollars on a man you've never met? Its just ridiculous
And even ready to sell their home.....that’s some of the dumbest thing a normal person would do. I wouldn't even sell my home for close family members...let alone someone I've never met.
Exactly! Why would you sell your home for someone you've never met?!? 😮
......the pain of discipline is always less than the pain of regret.......
That's a very good one .
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The biggest Surprise each time you expose a scammer is how little remorse or self-reflection they show. It makes it very easy to dislike them even more and to support everything you throw at them
This is so common - how on earth do people think they found true love online?? They always live far away, and they are always "rich", but don't have access to their money. I need to get into the romance scam business. There's easy money there.
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If I meet a person and start dating even in person, I do not give people MONEY!...Especially strangers!.....ie, ...coworkers, neighbors, extended family, acquaintances, or so called friends, etc...Even certain family members....
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100 % exactly.
I’m sorry but these are grown adults falling for this as soon as someone asking you for that kind of money even to sell your house I mean you can’t feel sorry for them.
it hurts to stress about what you are gonna do for money. it hurst to be naive but dang it, some of us are simpletons and we shouldnt be paying the price for nasty people. All thanks for standing out to help the uneducated masses *VAULT GUARD EXPERT*
Good Lord, don’t ever give anybody money!
UGH these are so difficult to watch!!
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Liza did say that things are looking better since she was recently informed she has won the Nigerian lottery 😮
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this man really Hit the ground running and hasn't stopped yet. He gives us more understanding of him without interviews and negative antics he just shows us who he is through the Recovery. True living legend. We salute you.
Incredible recovery. The execution, creativity, and goodness that came from it were inspiring on a number of levels. Cheers *VAULT GUARD EXPERT* & looking forward to seeing what you do next
Actually, you don't need to give your money to anybody, because you don't buy love, another thing, long distance love doesn't make any sense, because what you are looking for is company no just blah, blah & more blah, nobody have time for that. If a guy ask me for money, I would lose my respect for him right there and the conversation will be over, done, finito!
Very sad that women cannot be alone and independent! Another man would be the last thing Id want!
I am always astounded at these people whether they are poor and lose a few thousand dollars or this lady who lost 1,000,000 (!!!)
A quick trip to a few countries that are known to have rapant grifter organizations prove to you that this is a lifestyle where they believe that women in the west deserve to have $$ taken from them ...
When you actually hear their rationalizations it is mind blowing in 2024!
Romance Scam is also when a man takes you for a ride. It’s time to sue and prosecute these predators to oblivion. And ladies, stay off the damn internet and meet men in real life and meet their friends etc.
Meeting them in real life and thru friends doesn’t stop a person from being scammers or manipulators.
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What did P T Barnum say?
Meta just doesn't care,I have turned in fake accounts before, and they sent me a message back saying that these profiles aren't going against any guidelines or rules and refuse to take them down.I'm tired of meta anyway, if you post something they don't agree with on your Facebook page they will send you a message telling you that they want promote your profile, and threaten to take your profile down, but they give these scammers a platform. 😂
$$$$$$ - That's all that matters to Meta!
@michelledelfrate1014 You got that right.They have scammers even on the marketplace, and it wasn't always like that. Every time you post something, they act like they are interested in buying it, and the first thing they do is start asking for your phone number and etc. and Facebook does nothing about it.
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But Babe, I'll pay you back with interest when we meet....which is never!
If you are so stupid to just away money to a stranger you do not have my sympathy. When guys try this on me I tell them I have to check with my accountant/lawyer and guess what, I never hear from them again.
Bravo, WORDCYBERTEAM. I’m so glad you’re out there fighting these scumbags. We must do everything in our power to protect the elderly and the general public from these despicable scammers. You’re a true hero, ✊
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The biggest Surprise each time you expose a scammer is how little remorse or self-reflection they show. It makes it very easy to dislike them even more and to support everything you throw at them
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By now… people should know better.
A place in hell for people like that
Thank you for this video showing how these scammers operate. It makes me sad when I see so many comments in scambaiter videos where people say they had lost money in a crypto scam, and then they get replies from more scammers saying they can recover their money. I try to warn the original commenter about these crypto fraudsters. My hope is that the work you do & this video will help to educate people about these. Thanks *VAULT GUARD EXPERT* for all you
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Wow…on the phone..hmmm….never met…..hmmmm……gave him money…..hmmmmmm….SCAMMER!
Give tarot card readers the blue check, too! Our businesses are getting ripped off!
cmon, a $20 tarot reading is cheap therapy, compared to online dating. nothing wrong w/ divination, ppl should speculate a little more b4 falling into dating traps
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Meta does next to nothing to remove fake accounts when you report them.
I can't believe people are that desperate but they are. People are warned time and time and time again yet they keep falling for these scams.
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When you go looking for a relationship, it usually will not happen.
Relationships do not occur in cyberspace. The first question should’ve been why are you contacting me; you live in Australia? That's utterly ridiculous that much distance. I had a guy message me on a dating site. He was only a couple of states away. I said why are you messaging me you live in X and I live in Y? What are you thinking? Gotta response?"Oh when it’s true love, distance doesn’t matter." You know what I did? Blocked him. It’s a freaking scam.
I think these people online are either mentally unstable to give a stranger money before meeting. I think I will try getting into a Scamming business, it's lucrative these days.
I agree, they are mentally unstable to be ready to sell their house and to be homeless for someone they have never seen.....just for some sweet word Babe, Queen...have you eaten..I will marry you....
It’s crazy. They aren’t some naive teenagers anymore but grown adult to fall for obvious lies.
@@YouYou-sm8tf You sell your own house, car and empty your savings accounts?. For a stranger who keeps promising you they will come one day. I can't do that for a family member? Why a stranger?
I've seen this woman on " catfished", why does she bring up " Stevie Nicks" every time she's interviewed?
Awe!❤😢
It’s Facebook fault for having stupid consumers?
So sad
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Being stupid is expensive.
Its okay for a poor woman to keep 'gifts', from a 'suitor,' but its a death penalty offense for a lazy man to take money from a woman. WHERE'S THE EQUALITY?
That guy on the end just had to add his nonsensical comment. How is that story "great news"?
Right?!? 🤨
A lady never sends money to a strange man she has never met. Simple rule to follow. There is no “romance” for middle aged women. You are not in your 20’s. Stop trying to capture your youth by paying for “romance”!!!
bull crap omg
there's a place in hell for people like that Anna... so legit