Romance Scam Story

A reddit report about a romance scam that cost someone Amount not specified. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

I got mixed up online with who i thought was a woman who wanted to leave the adult film industry and start a family. She said if we got married her late dad's money would be willed to us. After several attempts to cash the checks she sent, the banls kept flagging them, and i was banned from paypal for accepting her "cousins" money to help her. I also sent over 20 grand in gift cards and bitcoin, and concerned my friends. I was in so deep, and i just got out after contacting the real woman, who is not named Linda, nor has an austrailian accent, and tracking my google logins to Nigeria. It's my fault for being duped. But, i thought i found love😔 But i gave out so much money and info

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Be cautious of people met online asking for money

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Research the person's background and social media

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Never send money to someone you haven't met in person

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