Did I fall in love with a Romance Scammer or an NSA Agent?

[@CatfishedOnline]

To learn more about this story click this link: socialcatfish.com/blog/nsa-agent-spies-on-woman-then-scams-her/

[@moimeself1088]

What should Kathleen do? Catch a wake up. She needs to put the phone down and join local social clubs with real people. Not saying she will def avoid cons and cheaters, but .... she needs to grasp reality. Very sad.

[@marciathehooligan9967]

Of course he's "worried about her being online" cause he knows she's been scammed before & he doesn't want her giving her money to somebody else! And who "monitars" their wink-wink girlfriend online, OJ Simpson? Get off your butt, lady, go outside & meet real, breathing people. Or just go throw $20 to some local drunk so he can talk pretty to ya & tell you what you want to hear. At least he's somebody you can see and kiss. You are just paying a prostitute to talk sweet to ya, nothing more. Maybe this sounds harsh but daggone, somebody needs to be real with this poor delusional woman and knock some sense into her instead of boo hooing & crying with her

[@hoosierbaddy3052]

@@moimeself1088 social clubs? Wtf is that? Like the local Moose Lodge? Where do regular folks go to meet real people? Starbucks? Bars? Where Bruh? Enlighten us with your knowledge of proper social groups.

[@kevind2760]

@@hoosierbaddy3052 Moose club is exactly right. Or a senior center. She is a senior citizen, and needs to find another one. The guy in the pictures is a mid-40's model and could get a hot 30 year old. Or a hot 40 year old that as assets.

[@somersetflower]

@@kevind2760 dqZ1

[@bella3775]

NSA agent originally from Scotland sent to Nigeria to monitor people on Instagram, madly falls in love with a woman old enough to be his mother who he’s secretly protecting.. someone call Hollywood, this is Oscar winning script right here.. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@kanchwick995]

🤣

[@zoe9632]

😂

[@kassalablueberry9035]

Lol omg yes.

[@patriciaroberts29]

Get off the internet and put your phone in the toilet 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@janetsmith9633]

🤣🤣🤣

[@canileaveitblank1476]

“I try not to use my past to judge people.” That’s exactly what your past is for; it’s called *experience!*

[@canileaveitblank1476]

@@ericrivera8410 Exactly. 🙄

[@dancingfirefly7761]

Truth!!

[@LOKIFUR.LUX317]

Perfectly said 👏

[@hardlessons9732]

Nothing wrong with judging

[@CherylStanley-z4o]

And your supposed to learn from past experience 😮😮😮😮

[@topixfromthetropix1674]

The absolute LAST thing a NSA agent would admit to is being a NSA agent.

[@bhvgcfx459]

exactly.

[@gayledavis4017]

She's on a fixed income so I guess I'll just send him a little bit more...

[@Blackbirdz2000]

really? ask Edward Snowden!🤣

[@melvynobrien6193]

I'm one; send some money, and make it fast. I'm a millionaire but my accounts are all frozen. Send $50,000 or I'll be very angry with you.

[@PratosKS]

Naw, the NSA doesn't care if you tell people. I worked there for 3 years while in the Army. No one will believe you if you tell them anyway.

[@pinkyshoes22]

Kathleen: “I love him” Social Catfish: “Tell me about him” Kathleen: “I don’t know”

[@miapelletrino2960]

Literally!! How do you not know even simple questions about your "serious, long term" boyfriend???? She didnt know what his father's name is???? Like, i know my boyfriends grandparents first and last names....and theyre all passed and i never met them..... like how do you fall in love with someone and not know even the most basic stuff about them?!

[@desdicadoric]

Pretty crazy. I’m also from Scotland so I assume she will want to send me money too?

[@chrisj.1608]

This 💯

[@Gooner333333333]

Sounds like every romance movie ever

[@elliebellie7816]

If the NSA is monitoring you, they certainly aren't' telling you about it and introducing you to their "son".

[@norabederna21]

🤣🤣 Your comment is to funny. Sorry it is a sad story,but I can't help it

[@geraldinecolvin8662]

Exactly!

[@tjr-007tt]

These people lack common sense and the ability to think critically. Amazing.

[@Bongwater33]

No, he will risk it ALL for the love of this saggy old grandma, his soulmate!

[@ceIIardoor]

But she was so alluring that he couldn't help but break protocol, you see...

[@sherw7635]

I'm amazed at how kind and professional these folks stay in the face of such stupidity.

[@kathrynj.hernandez8425]

They need to be tougher on these people. Hey, Catfish team...look up Dr. Laura Schlesinger. She was hard on people who called her but that is why she was so respected. No BS, no coddling. No victims---people need the hammer.

[@Eddi3xBac0n]

most of these older people live with there kids. i would never let that happen. parents would still think the control the house

[@angelfriend5211]

@@kathrynj.hernandez8425no, these people are victims because they are either suffering from trauma, have mental health issues and/or are so honest that they can‘t imagine another human being would lie to them

[@realjasondaniels]

It’s called, “professionalism.”

[@Itried20takennames]

Ugh, not Laura Schelisnger. Many in her field consider her a self-important sell-out just using people for profit, and the purpose of therapy is not to make the therapist look superior or have a good zinger of a line, it’s to help the person change….and no evidence she does that. And she certainly is not a “Dr.” ( not a physician) and in many countries, using that title would be illegal in itself.

[@michelleknowles9285]

Kathy is not a victim. She is a willing participant!

[@cousinsister69]

They all are.

[@oaedeoi]

Those late night card reading shows were much better for people like her, they should have stayed on their damn tv‘s

[@italiagrl70]

She is a catfish too. Imagine talking to her and then going to meet her in person, she’s like 30 years older than her picture.

[@snooganslestat2030]

​@@italiagrl70 I don't understand people that do that when they intend meeting the person. I knew a woman with loads of pics on her dating profile & i swear they all looked like different people & none of them looked like her! Im definitely not a looker but i never filter or photoshop pics & would never do that to pics on my profile. I cant imagine the embarrassment & humiliation id feel seeing disappointment or confusion in my dates eyes.

[@darlapurvis1439]

Agree!

[@whyjordie]

“I’m not a wealthy woman” *somehow gave someone $35,000* 😅

[@eurobeatking]

Add the word "anymore" 😅

[@rebeccarhodes6611]

Yeah how does that happen unless she had some money saved .

[@renaeballandis9755]

💯 exactly

[@renaeballandis9755]

I know right she sends him most of her weekly or fortnightly social security. And she lives on what she has left which by the sounds of it is next to notbing

[@tjr-007tt]

I sometimes wonder where do these women get all this money to hand over to strangers that tell them they’re in love 😂

[@tequilacameron7801]

"He´s from Scotland so he has an accent". I am bracing myself for a Nigerian man talking completely emotionless to her.

[@bobjohnson973]

They do show emotion when they don't get paid however

[@blueStarKitt7924]

​@@bobjohnson973True.🙄

[@SSheezCrafty]

Scolding her

[@JustineBrownsBookshelf]

Take this poor lady’s phone and computer away from her.

[@Marisol9111-w3p]

🤣🤣🤣👍

[@AndyinMTL]

yes

[@faithr5073]

IMMEDIATELY

[@brindacockburn4033]

And get her a mirror

[@annettecabezas6697]

@@brindacockburn4033 yes I know for real, She cant possibly think a young attractive guy is going to be in love with her, shes over 60

[@historymaven]

Being able to text someone and call them your “boyfriend” is really important to these women. There should be a service that charged a monthly membership fee to assign you a fantasy boyfriend. This guy would text you several times a day and video chat with you once a week. I could see that making a killing!

[@isay207]

Yes they could pay taxes make it legal then the money could stay local if they're going to give it awae

[@starcatcher3691]

Great idea!

[@sapphirexwind]

This is a thing in Japan, I assure you, they have all these fake bf/gf services lol

[@Kyra_of_Kerkyra]

I believe in Japan they have this kind of services. They are further ahead of the rest of the world. In the meanwhile, the marketing gap in the Western world is being closed by the clever boys from Nigeria 🤣🤣🤣

[@Tardisbabe92]

I'll be a fake online girlfriend for some cash lol It's a struggle out here working 3 jobs just to get by.

[@catalinacurio]

There’s no sane father would let his son call a stranger on the internet mummy! 😮

[@susanlett9632]

I'd be horrified if a man has his child do that

[@thatjessi]

​@@susanlett9632same. This is absurd with ludicrous.🙄I would feel uncomfortable like something isn't right about this......

[@mirrrstery]

Scammers do crazy shit

[@ricopyro9282]

That was weird.

[@Gurra88]

This channel is comedy gold in an absurd way

[@moonlitdesert]

You can say that again! It's the ones that run it who make it so.

[@rabbit3212010]

@@moonlitdesert agree. They act all concerned but all they are doing is profiting from the stupidity.

[@moonlitdesert]

@@rabbit3212010 Never a truer word! They seem to have a knack of putting up the most pathetic looking women who they know people are going to ridicule.

[@emmel4fun]

@@moonlitdesert We would ridicule any man or woman who continues to be scammed. They don't have to be pathetic looking. Profiting or not, hopefully they knock some sense into at least some of these people. It didn't work with Kathleen and surely there are others that are common sense-proof.

[@ivanaandric5703]

My thoghts exactly!!!

[@sararomero7090]

Even if this wasn’t a scam, and James was who he said he is, what kind of man would ask a woman to send him money, food and gift cards to take care of his son?!?? Your child is YOUR responsibility; even if James were “real”, he has no right to ask a stranger he met online to pay for his expenses. If a person is asking you to pretty much take care of them and their kid, it’s time to cut them off.

[@dapadul17]

Come on older ppl will do the same thing. Lying and asking to take care of them. That is his responsibility not her to take care of him and his child. This guy sounds like he’s a man who wants a woman ( mommy ) to take care of him and his child. By giving him $$$.

[@MrsEJV]

@@dapadul17 Pretty much guarantee there is no child. I play Scrabble Go which has chat. Within two weeks I had 151 men wanting to play me. I got curious about how scammers work so led some on. They ALL were either Americans working out of the country or vice versa; usually in remote places. Oil rigs were very popular as was the military. They were widowed. They had a child. They would ask to communicate away from the game site (what’s app, etc). I did image searches. At one point I had three guys using Chef Paul Hollywood’s picture. Another was using the profile of a four star general. I’m 75. I have a hard time drumming up sympathy for these woman who delude themselves into imagining relationships and blindly sending off money and gift cards.

[@dove4108]

Definitely! I really don’t understand how people can be so duped or willing to continue with a scam just for attention? It’s sad

[@sararomero7090]

@@MrsEJV That’s very smart of you. In today’s age of technology, there’s no way people can’t do a little digging and research. I think some people just don’t want to know the truth, they want to believe they are living in a fairy tale. But both people in a fairy tale live happily ever after; I’ve never heard a fairy tale that went, “And the prince rescued the princess, but only after she sent him $10,000 in Amazon gift cards because the Belgian government had taken his passport after his oil rig equipment broke down and he was accused of being a spy.” 🤣🙄🤷‍♀️

[@Gurra88]

Every time a woman asks me for money I block her. What kind of pathetic woman asks a man for money? I thought women were strong and independent? 🤔

[@NatashaSquirrel]

It’s become impossible to feel sorry for these people

[@patinajadeatherton2385]

I CAN’T BELIEVE she thinks a hot young guy would be interested in her while claiming he is protecting her from online scammers. My face is so bruised from the amount of facepalms I have done. 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@debbiehordge3589]

Don't judge people by their age you won't be young forever PLEASE BELIEVE THAT AND THEN LET'S SEE WHAT YOUR SMARTASS HAS TO SAY THEN

[@user-yk9sk7pg6v]

Yea, Debbie, a young and attractive guy would not be interested in you (or me). By seeing into reality clearly, you save yourself from foolish pursuits. You don't have much time left.. live wisely and pay attention.

[@patriciacurl5269]

@@debbiehordge3589 You are taking it very personally! Are you older and been scammed? Here is a fact! They are not targeting attractive fit women under 40!!! They have a key demographic. Older people both genders who are not good looking or fit. We see it thousands of times yet deny this reality. Attractive people do not have to send money lol. We get money lol. Sorry, but real men don't ask women for money. Real men provide, protect, and nurture relationships. Even a poor guy would be ashamed to ask a woman for money. He would find a way, even give blood rather than leech of a woman! He would uber, get a gig job, or ask his family for the money not a woman that he has never met!!! Sorry, but these women are delusional and extremely ignorant. These men clearly have Africa accents! Lol clearly SMH

[@Gurra88]

I guess Debbie will be a guest on this channel soon

[@happy_123_sophia]

I was thinking that myself but didn't want to say it lol but she has to know she is being scammed like come on no one can be that silly and he is supposed to work for the NSA but needs money and someone needs to make her realise it's all fake...

[@eckankar7756]

She's not lonely, she's desperate. The smell of desperation is like perfume to an victimizer.

[@renaeballandis9755]

Omg so desperate

[@annettelacey7913]

She sure is,Iv been single for 11,yes and I love it,I don't want to be with anyone I'm happy how things are,

[@renaeballandis9755]

@@annettelacey7913 me too ... I've been single for round 7 years now and I love it 😀 just being me and doing what I want to .. I am a single mother of two beautiful girls , we are a team and I feel that's all I need for now

[@svetlanaisayeva2624]

@eckankar The magical aroma of desperation reaches Nigeria 🤩

[@renaeballandis9755]

@@svetlanaisayeva2624 hahaha very true

[@loribrock4508]

This episode in a nutshell: "I told my scammer I asked social catfish to investigate him and he said it could threaten his job so I asked them to stop."

[@bellezanegra0206]

She’s scamming herself. There’s no way she thought that man would actually be interested in her. She knows people who have asked her for money in the past have been scammers. She knows she’s old enough to be his grandmother. She’s just willfully paying for attention.

[@teresasnow-angel5494]

Yep it's called male prostitution--only all the guy has to say is "babe--love--dear" queen--sweetheart etc....they charge by the word and don't have to perform on a silly old fool----

[@debbiehordge3589]

You shouldn't judge people that just want to trust someone in this fucked up life

[@Gabi-jy8ih]

@@debbiehordge3589 please never trust that shit again. If they are ‘stuck’ in another country and ask you for money they will NEVER BE REAL. No good man will ask a lady for money, nevermind so much. Please love yourself and try to meet somebody in real life

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

....Honestly I have to wonder if it is the same scammers as before, but just trying from a new angle.

[@claranceklonck9068]

@@Gabi-jy8ih As soon as the mopes request money you just KNOW it's a scam

[@posysdogovych2065]

So before she met this NSA guy, she was scammed for $35,000 by a random Army guy who was imprisoned because somebody planted drugs in his suitcase. In which crazy reality does she live in where coming across these kinds of guys is normal?

[@Jenny010132]

This! Even if these guys were real, who wants to be involved with someone who CONSTANTLY has all this drama going on? Drama that, coincidentally, can only be resolved by giving them all your money!

[@ALT-vz3jn]

She’s a prime mark for them... Basically she’s paying through the nose for romantic attention from these scammers. It’s sad but at the same time… geez gimme a break.

[@jahempress26]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣yall killing me I'm peeing I swear I come here for comments like this

[@lilessab85]

The stories are so far fetched! Living on a fixed-income? Social security I'm assuming? Where the heck does she get $35,000 to send someone? It was the same scammer all along I'm sure. If don't even think these people know what certain accents are.

[@inquiringmind2852]

I'm in my 60's and never came across one...🙄

[@gk2976]

Canceling the investigation because of his job, you are his job! 💯🇳🇬

[@germanshepherd6638]

“I block people who ask me for money, I’m not a wealthy woman” “I kept sending him money” 🤦‍♀️

[@isay207]

Guess they don't need the money if they give it away so easily

[@zoe9632]

Hello Kathleen. The reason the child has a good vocabulary is because it's an adult. Also, what father would encourage their child to call you mommy? Why not test him or others who try by saying you have no money, assets, family or friends to loan you money & that you're are heavily in debt. Be firm in saying you can only offer your love & emotional support. I GUARANTEE they won't stick around once they get there's nothing to gain from you. Please reconnect with yourself & your community. Much 💙 from Australia.

[@nathaliemargueritte4561]

And which child would call his dad's girlfriend mumy? No children on earth would like to share his/her parent especially if she/he has been alone for a while with his/her dad (or mum depending the scenario)

[@maricelacortez9819]

I dont understand how most of the victims think that someone so attractive would want something with them. They don't even make an effort to look presentable on TV.

[@frofrofrofro900]

They thinking is limited but it does mean they deserve to be robbed and cheated

[@Ajae78]

If I’ve learned anything from watching this channel and reading various Reddit stories, it’s that A LOT of homely people perceive themselves as much more attractive than others consider them. There’s self confidence and then there’s delusion. Most people also think they look much younger than they are. I mean, the amount of Reddit stories where women say “I’m 30 but I’ve been told I look 13” is staggering. Like nah, you don’t. Few adults can pass as a teenager.

[@Lunafalls]

​@@Ajae78Another delusion is that most of them think they're a LOT smarter than they are, although this particular victim didn't say it. But there's a lot of "I am NOT a stupid woman!" or "I'm an intelligent person!" in these videos.

[@nglknapp]

Less than five minutes in she says she’s been in many of these situations, and the last scammer had a “child“ too. I’m not sympathetic if she keeps going back for more of it. She is a fool.

[@debbiehordge3589]

Stop judging people you don't know what other people have gone through except yourself not everyone has the perfect life it's not easy for older people to trust or to find real love before God call's us home...

[@withgoddess]

@@debbiehordge3589 Her opinion is her opinion.

[@debbiehordge3589]

@@withgoddess That's good and I also have my opinion about people who can't keep they're noses or opinions to they're self..I didn't ask for anyone's opinion I have enough of my own..Thank you

[@debbiehordge3589]

You don't know the Bible very well do you???You should read the part about calling someone a fool..Stop judging people if you don't want judged

[@withgoddess]

@@debbiehordge3589 You have severe problems. Get counselling.

[@hihoo7969]

His job is keeping him in Nigeria, the headquarters of romance scammers and you believe him?

[@chanelm969]

Exactly @Phi huse. That's where he/she lives permanently

[@karengomez9046]

😂😂

[@karengomez9046]

I’m so sorry but you better wake up

[@wolfparade5978]

Nicely explained.... "headquarters of romance scammers" :-D

[@macanthonyonyirimba3096]

@@karengomez9046 he is awake

[@mihaelavlad3964]

She scammed him with her profile picture. That's why she didn't ask him for a video call. She probably didn't want to continue the investigation because she was afraid that he would see her as she is.

[@pixi2209]

🎯😑😑😑

[@marknewton6984]

Look at her.😮

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Was her profile picture even her? Didn’t look at all like her. . .

[@karenlawson1261]

If it is, I'd like to know the name of that filter! Maybe she used her daughters photo. ​@@zxyatiywariii8

[@SherryLoveNyc77]

She used a pic of her great grand daughter in her profile pic so she is also catfishing him 😏

[@chanelm969]

🤣 His job isn't keeping him in Nigeria. That's where he is from.

[@irenemax3574]

Let’s give the fellow some credit for his honesty. If he is living and working as a scammer in Nigeria, he is being honest in saying that his job is keeping him in Nigeria.

[@misslulu9525]

@@irenemax3574 🤣🤣

[@stefkadank-derpjr1453]

Hey I try to be the best Catholic that I can...honest and good but I'm not going to lie...after seeing these stories I have thought how easy it would be to scam the right lonely lady out of 50K. Of course I would never be so cruel and horrible but dude what a great hustle....if I'm keeping it real. "Hey gorgeous all day long out on this oil rig....is so rough....if I didn't have you to think about...I wouldn't make it. In two years when I retire....we can go looking for a house a few blocks away from the Ocean. Goodnight my love 💓

[@jaytruth6503]

@@irenemax3574 🥴😂😂

[@Erickajayyyyyy]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@eaglewinnings8003]

I don’t think anybody has mentioned this yet but at 9:00 Kathleen mentions that “if he’s real you guys (social catfish) will do anything it takes including financial help so that we can meet”. This woman NEVER had any intentions of helping social catfish find out if she was getting scammed. She was just hoping and praying that they decide he’s real because he probably told her he would need financial help in coming to see her.

[@elizabethrusso6620]

@Eagle Winnings I'm just catching up with older videos. But, excellent point! In addition to your point, she stated her concern about his reaction. Yet, later claims--he totally understood.

[@Bongwater33]

Imagine if he did "come and meet" her, she'd probably break a hip doing what she wants to do with a muscular younger man like that!

[@cousinsister69]

@@Balletified That's too logical & simple. There is always an excuse why it can't work right now, which they are more than willing to accept as long as they called them "queen".

[@bikinggal1]

@@Balletified Other women have done that!! And then waited in a hotel room for a week while the scammer made up all sorts of excuses to not meet them.

[@trinaingram-jones6106]

I agree that these folks want to meet their "friends"

[@gro-wn8dq]

Apparently, she didn't get any smarter after being scammed once before for $35,000. Unbelievable

[@pixi2209]

Exactly. Probably she is sending him money now.

[@terryKessler42719]

Can you imagine getting back on a dating app after being scammed out of $35,000?

[@traceyanderson4799]

Nutcase

[@rosyrr1012]

All they had to do was include a child (and their voice) for her to believe the person was legit. She’s an idiot

[@Lunafalls]

​@@pixi2209Because she "doesn't want to jeopardize the relationship"! 🙄

[@joykind4258]

Yes, he "protects" you because he doesn't want another scammer getting "his" money. (You just want to shake her.) It's sooooooooo obvious that he's a scammer. So sad she doesn't see it.

[@bellezanegra0206]

She sees it. That’s why she wanted to stop the investigation to “protect” him. She didn’t want the truth to come out then she’d have to face it

[@nena2281]

Yes, she knows the truth. Doesn't want it voiced out loud. The fantasies in her head are worth the money she pays.

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

Shoot, if Helen Keller were alive today, she too would be able to see it's a scam! (1/9/2022)

[@Annsunshine30]

I`ve never seen one been more obvious than this one!! Omg how did she not see that???

[@donnagelina8548]

The people who operate this channel are so nice and seem so compassionate. Not me. I would be llike "What? What is wrong with you!"

[@joyleslie2537]

You can tell she honestly knows she is being scammed but she wants to keep the connection going with this guy anyway. Even if it’s costing her a lot of money.

[@lauraleehenry5657]

I was thinking the same thing. She is getting something out of it. This is proof that we can fool ourselves and live in a world of delusion,

[@Moonglow23]

@@lauraleehenry5657 p

[@keciaaskew5166]

Very delusional. That’s all I can say.

[@nena2281]

True

[@eckankar7756]

I'm guessing living a lie is a step above having nothing.

[@helamarzougi]

She already catfishing him😂😂 with those pictures 😂😂

[@pixi2209]

Yes, pictures 40 years ago.

[@topo7130]

@@pixi2209with heavy filters 😂

[@anlu3365]

I’m sorry but it’s difficult to feel bad for these women 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@gingergoodner9363]

Sorry. A 9-10 doesn’t go into a 2-4.

[@eldavera3081]

Exactly how I feel .. I have no sympathy ..

[@privateaccount1278]

THEY ARE VERY ENTERTAINING TO ME. I KNOW NOBODY THAT DELUSIONAL IN REAL LIFE.

[@annettelacey7913]

Yep she is begging to be scammed,she ain't believing what catfish told her & she will keep talking and sending money,silly old fool

[@lockandloadlikehell]

​@@eldavera3081 you've always been no nonsense

[@kassalablueberry9035]

Just listening to this woman, she STILL speaks like the situation is real

[@isay207]

I wish she would have spent the money on herself new haircut makeup spa attractive clothes

[@kathleenevans7533]

I'm probably being scammed myself. It's a gut wrenching situation.

[@strnglhld]

@@kathleenevans7533 What ended up happening? Was he a scammer?

[@MADOUT_VPS]

@@kathleenevans7533 Jesus really? Don’t ever send anyone money wtf! God

[@Pslm91v14n15]

⁠@@kathleenevans7533 please protect yourself by never sending any money or giving passwords. Real people who love you are not going to take advantage of you like that.. be slow to trust. You actually increase your odds of finding love by not wasting your precious time on someone you cannot verify.

[@elzbieta_k]

I'm always amazed at the lack of self-awareness those victims have. I would never believe that someone who could be my son or even grandson would fall in love with me online.

[@Eddi3xBac0n]

same people who take up the whole isle at the store. not a care in the world

[@jdstep97]

Let him get mad. Whether he's for real or fake. He's a big boy. Ladies, stop worrying about whether a man will get mad at you for something when you are trying to protect yourself. If he's a real gentleman, he will understand. Period.

[@briana14333]

YES!

[@blueStarKitt7924]

Exactly.

[@happyhermit3141]

I never thought I would live to see the day when a person would actually admit that she doesn't want to learn from her mistakes. Kathleen, learning from past mistakes is called GROWING UP and becoming an adult. Kathleen is still operating on the emotional level of a child. Her money would be better spent getting some heavy duty therapy. ETA: Kathleen wasn't terribly cooperative with the investigation then called it off entirely because she is floating in her pink bubble and doesn't want the Scamfish team to burst it ... and they were getting dangerously close.

[@eckankar7756]

There was a country song in the 1960s went something like "little bit of love is better than no love, even a sad love is better than no love ....even a bad love is better than no love at all." something like that. It never made sense to me, but I guess for some the illusion of love is better than feeling nothing.

[@sylwiawalks2932]

I think you just come here to gloat.

[@SuperCarcher]

She needs to believe in something. She’ll probably continue sending money just to keep the dream alive.

[@user-wickedflower]

@@sylwiawalks2932 who? What you trippin on?

[@adjusted-bunny]

Kathleen and James just moved into a nice house with James' son. Now, the happy couple is having breakfast on the balcony while watching the sunrise every day. And between the sheets everything is hunky dory. Sigh...

[@drunkenwench]

That online picture of Kathleen there in itself is Catfishing. I thought that picture was of her daughter for a moment 😂

[@pixi2209]

🎯

[@melleetheka]

I find it a bit gross that a woman her age would even be interested in a 43 year old or believe he would be in her.

[@orangeflamingo2433]

Same when men do it too...🤢🤮

[@shirleyanne6573]

Men have no problem with the same delusion. Can't tell you how many men her age hit on me when i was almost half his age :(

[@ileanamuntean7338]

@@shirleyanne6573 Delusional men get scammed all the time and nobody bats an eyelid. It's called 'marriage'. Five years later they start complaining about "women", when they should be complaining about their taste in women.

[@shinyam75]

She’s 31 years old

[@georgiak6017]

She looks like she is in her 50's.

[@alph1057]

I'm a 60 yr old woman, and there's no way in hell a man that young with a young kid would be seeking someone of my age unless they were looking for $$. And I wouldn't want this type of 'relationship' myself, anyway. Instead of picking daisies saying, "he loves me, he loves me not," I'd be always saying, "he's real, he's not"

[@susiesnarey8442]

I got a friend request from someone on Facebook. All the person said was " your cute'. Good grief I'm 72 and far from cute lol. I know all their tricks. Thank heavens for these scambaiters educating people on what to look for. I do have empathy for these people that are so lonely and end up getting scammed. But they all need to step back and look at the whole picture.

[@alph1057]

@@susiesnarey8442 exactly

[@annwithaplan9766]

@@susiesnarey8442 - I agree. I'm almost 66 and did the online dating thing 20 yrs ago when I was in my late 40's. I met hundreds of men online, and some of them I believe now were probably scammers (the ones who said they loved me quickly, and I blocked them immediately), and lots of genuine (real) men in person. I met in person with guys locally about 4-5 times a week, and sometimes two in a day. They were all nice, but none were my type (although most of them thought I was who they were looking for). I wasn't doing it for fun, but to find a suitable husband. In the end I was contacted by someone, we hit it off and in a few months we got married. He was a good man and my dream come true.

[@meganquinn8991]

Or a babysitter! 😂😂😃

[@RepublicanSingles]

The fact that so many of these cases involve repeat victims shows that it's an addiction problem, just like a drug.

[@KahlessTheUnforgettable]

It’s a compulsion but not an addiction. You won’t go into physical withdrawal if you do t chat on the net..

[@sunbeam9222]

​@@KahlessTheUnforgettable oh yes they do! Cut them off their internet addiction and they go wild.

[@marknewton6984]

Worse than gambling or drugs..😮

[@dfikar]

Stupidity also plays a big part

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Good point, maybe like some people get hooked on gambling? What if these people had to go a few weeks with NO internet connection. . .

[@painterdawn2]

Wait, she says that she believes he's real because how could you hire a little boy to pretend to be your son. Then she says she knows in Nigeria scammers start very young, even around age 10. Is she even listening to herself?

[@elizabethrusso6620]

@Dawn Gardetto I am just catching up with older videos. Good point, Dawn.

[@geraldinecolvin8662]

It makes no sense at all. And what decent guy would have his young son talking with and emailing an old lady he's never met?

[@RebeccaGreen-jt3qk]

I was thinking the same thing. She must know she was being scammed again.

[@user-wickedflower]

Kathleen needs to take a picture of herself & a picture of him ,put them side by side & ask herself if they look like a couple. She then needs to go out & ask people if they think they look like a couple. The correct answer is hell no! Why would she think he’s the man in the picture? No Skype or FaceTime. Asking for money when he has a secure well paying career? If a relationship is based on one person asking for money for whatever reason when they have never met, it’s a scam.

[@Plethorality]

Video chat. What? No video chat. Block. Done.

[@littlehouseinthebigapple5716]

Kathleen’s first pic was pure catfishing at its best! She just got reverse catfished.

[@Baddscorpio]

My gawd she’s delusional

[@debbiehordge3589]

You get scammed and hurt just because you try to trust people let's see what you say then

[@debbiehordge3589]

@@JaimeMesChiens I've been scammed because of dating site's it's all the same a damn scammer is a scammer

[@gail9299]

@@JaimeMesChiens sad but true. A bit baffling for me too!!

[@keciaaskew5166]

This women is so delusional and desperate omg 😱

[@debbiehordge3589]

@@JaimeMesChiens Get a real life and leave your nasty opinion to yourself you think your better than anyone else well your not...I don't need anyone's opinion I have plenty of my own when it comes to people like you...

[@cdbf98]

I can’t believe how confident she is that he’s real! Even jumping ahead to social catfish helping them meet! And it’s all happened to her before?? Open your eyes Kathleen!

[@m-o-l]

Oh please stop .. my sides are sore 😂😂 "Mummy"

[@Georgie14]

I saw the picture she originally sent him of herself… hmmm… she’s scamming him as well! She doesn’t look ANYTHING like the photo she sent him😂.

[@Georgie14]

@Bea Strong because it’s dishonest. That’s why.

[@tinylove1979]

I saw that photo too hahahaha she looked about 20 lol

[@scrimbo5319]

@@tinylove1979approx time stamp? Can’t find it

[@sampsonroofing7377]

She looks a little like Bill Belichek.

[@bobbyhillthuglife]

​@@scrimbo53190:23

[@AltClev37]

The catfish team has to be very delicate with these people. I think they truly want to help them but it’s got to be extremely frustrating when they’ve presented all the evidence of a scam and the person is still not convinced.

[@Plethorality]

I think sometimes they need to scream at these people.

[@dancingfirefly7761]

That's a pretty smart angle, to say you're monitoring them online to protect them from scammers.

[@nancyparker2199]

There's a scammer born every second and a sucker born every minute. Lady, you have been SCAMMED!!

[@louiscyfer6944]

there are more suckers.

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

@@louiscyfer6944 More suckers than a candy store.

[@rocktheboat9372]

Other than the obvious con, I don't understand any woman being attracted to a man who asks for money. Even if it weren't a scam, that would end it for me.

[@rumham7466]

And asking for money for THIER kid. Or their kid wanting a new mommy and calling me mommy after a few days. 🤢

[@Ephesians5-14]

Totally agree.

[@atchafalaya73]

Hear hear!!!!

[@briana14333]

Agreed. I don't even give homeless men money!

[@SueKent-ti7nl]

And the scammer getting mean when you refuse to send them money. What kind of decent man, especially one who wants to marry you, would berate you for not continuously giving him money!

[@rioangel8397]

No words can describe the state of this person. She would probably have believed him if he had said he was James Bond.

[@terryKessler42719]

She could at least wear a little lip gloss.

[@lornaandrews8405]

It’s sad that after being scammed once before, that she still has not learned her lesson. She needs help in facing reality and moving forward to live a real life. It’s amazing how fearful she was of him getting in trouble with the NSA or causing problems in their relationship. I can only hope that she learns to love herself, and stop giving strangers her money.

[@theresahaddad107]

I couldn't have said it better!

[@taurusbullheaded8558]

Agree!... the main red flag is the NSA job.. I would not fall for that. NSA people are too busy to monitor an ordinary woman. too many red flag not to see it..

[@sakurakitana3087]

She won't get until She is Down To Zero!!🤦 I wish the could've continued the Investigation

[@lornaandrews8405]

@@sakurakitana3087 Me too. It seemed to me that she didn’t want the truth.

[@bellezanegra0206]

A fool and her money will soon part. She’ll learn when she gives away all her money

[@colettelongo2080]

If he worked for the NSA, I don't think he would be allowed to reveal that.

[@thehillisalive]

They aren't. I was someone's reference for an internship there, and the moment they were hired, they never used the word "NSA" ever again. Only ever said "I work for the government" and left it at that.

[@lisaleone2296]

Technically speaking you can tell people that you work for them but you cannot disclose literally anything else, specifically not your assignment. But why would you tell anyone? Kind of hard to be secure when people know.

[@pixi2209]

Because she is his queen.

[@rpminc1974]

I’ve been watching a few of these kind of videos it’s just mind-boggling that people get sucked in like this I can’t believe it. The amount of people that live their life in total denial and delusion is staggering

[@kristine432]

Bless these people for being able to keep a straight face when dealing with this idiots! Did anyone else notice her profile picture? She's like 70 years old so she's a fraud too? He's NOT real! She deserves everything she gets from this. Being scammed for $35,000 in the past wasn't enough to educate this woman NOTHING will and it's appallingly!

[@gamesongames1503]

Crazy right 😅.. So can you go to your nearest store and purchase 5 different 1000$ gift cards?

[@luvuforeverjames]

Why does his 'old lady' think that this much younger good looking man would even be interested in her, let alone "falling love with her? This situation is so ludicrous its obvious it's a scammer.

[@georgiak6017]

Just reacting to the ageism. I was pursued for months by a guy 38 when I was 51. In person I mean, lol.

[@helenmorgan7767]

Yeah Aaron Rodgers was calling me relentlessly before he outed himself as an ahole.

[@eaglewinnings8003]

@@georgiak6017 are you an attractive woman? I don’t mean to be cruel but how likely is it that any man under 50 would be romantically interested in a woman that looks like and is as old Kathleen.

[@alessandrajackson3768]

@@georgiak6017 I don’t think you look like her or are nearly as old as her.

[@isay207]

Ego narcissistic selfish (money could go to her daughter) lazy (could go out and meet real people)

[@lissiiii]

The confidence these women have is very admirable

[@katarina1852]

Believing a young handsome man would instantly fall in love with an elderly woman and believe it’s not a scam when he keeps asking you for more and more money. This poor, foolish woman.

[@isay207]

Pay for sexting just a gigolo

[@lilessab85]

Someone needs to step in as a power of attorney. She's on a fixed income. Her daughter needs to put her foot down.

[@katarina1852]

@@lilessab85 I agree.

[@Chahlie]

I think it's because it happened once and now she expects to have a relationship with a young good looking guy, and regular working guys her own age would be a letdown now. And the more she falls for it the more it will be ingrained.

[@MrBrandonStar]

Government workers would never reach out to people on social media

[@msjujuz266]

And then he asks for money lol. She is GULLIBLE!

[@MrBrandonStar]

@@msjujuz266 she didn't know any better

[@The08211951]

@@MrBrandonStar sure she did she just wouldn't admit it!!

[@EuleneWages4644]

Exactly they sure not going to let ya know your part of an investigation

[@cmcordoYT]

@@MrBrandonStar She completely knows better. She got scammed less than two years previous and gave that one $35,000. She is in a mini cult where no matter how much you tell her she is wrong, she will side with the thief and wants to protect him from losing his fake job that she believes he has. Belief is a strong poison.

[@lynnbiden5509]

Most times I find it harder and frustrating to deal with the victim’s delusion than the scammer’s lies! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@newmexicoballer3867]

She needs to stay offline because she is easily fooled by scammers.

[@laura121684]

@@CEB731 Honed out? What is that?

[@amelorins]

LMAO

[@CEB731]

Horney

[@BakedRiceCracker]

Please, PLEASE tell me that the picture at :22 is not supposed to be her! If so she’s also catfishing people, because that picture is either of her daughter who she said lives with her, or it’s a heavily edited photo of herself that she altered using several apps. The teeth and facial structure aren’t even the same, let alone the huge age difference! The fact that she was scammed before and sent that person $35k shows me that she doesn’t have the common sense needed to be dating online. If anything, she needs her daughter to help her sort through the scammers and weirdos that match with her, and stick to dating people that can prove they’re in her area.

[@seanycaufield6809]

Omg I just noticed this LMFAOOOOOO you are so right hHahahahahahahah wtf

[@matuko313]

That must be her daughter.

[@m-o-l]

​@@matuko313 Or the photo was taken 20 years ago ? 😂

[@mikefoster6018]

It's amazing.

[@littlehouseinthebigapple5716]

“That’s the way it is with the NSA”… gurl, how you know ANYTHING about how the NSA functions? 😂😂

[@marylouiseivanoff9854]

That "little kid" callng her mummy sent a cringe down to my toes! That was faker than the Lovesick NSA Agent (if that's possible!) It's women like Kathleen that make me ashamed to be an old lady!

[@jdstep97]

The first thing I thought was that the "child" was actually an adult impersonating a child. One of the best male, child characters (Bart Simpson, age 10) is voiced by a 63-year-old woman.

[@blondesense1708]

Or there is voice changing software.

[@lizcherrington380]

@@blondesense1708 exactly and its used by many scammers

[@annieferraro5988]

But it's probably a child because as the experts said, they start young in Nigeria with the scamming.

[@teejae2065]

They use actual children and the catfishers can be as young as 10 or 12. This is a child labor enterprise, In a poverty stricken country. They use scripts and do this to get money for thier family.

[@bigbiemacaw]

Obviously

[@amandapanda7878]

I have 0 sympathy for her.

[@lilifeingold1138]

Why not just rip the band-aid off and tell her she's being scammed? In this case, Kathleen needs brutal honestly in order to really get the message.

[@unbalanced_again]

Because she won't get the message. And people who fall for these scams get angry or shut-down with the 'brutal truths'. I know from experience. People like this choose this lifestyle, it is 100% an addiction. As strong as opiates.

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

I suppose it’s like telling someone they are an alcoholic. They don’t believe you and they get very angry.

[@pixi2209]

No, no! He is real NSA agent! He just likes gift cards for his son, from "mummi".

[@sunbeam9222]

Honesty is not their drug of choice. They rather go for sweet lies.

[@misslion1604]

She is in complete denial. She needs a therapist. She is beyond lonely, and he knows just how to manipulate the puppet strings. I am embarrassed for her. Where are her family members and friends??? She needs an intervention! Bless her heart ♥️

[@elixir220]

There are no constructive comments. She is the one that stopped the investigation to protect an Imaginary person. You guys are angels for wanting to help out people like this

[@litabelaqua]

The problem with this lady is that she wouldnt believe she is being scammed if you put her face to face with the scammer. She would still continue the relationship and still continue to believe in the scammer.They will bleed her dry and ruin her life.

[@elizabethrusso6620]

@Lynn Luna I'm just catching up with older videos. I gather we can add Kathleen to the 3 victims in the video who just refuse to believe their "romances" are scams. You know--the video with the guy who claimed it's an addiction. Sad. ✌️

[@MariannaValenciaMKT]

These scammers should be fiction writers 😂 the stories they come up with are amazing

[@cherrymetha3185]

Nah! They’re the same stories again and again . The stories are written down and passed around and so is the script .

[@faszikilawang8445]

Nigerian films are actually pretty fucking sweet! Low budget, zany plots, WILD acting and comically weird special effects.

[@adhc8560]

They're actually dumb and could never come up with this stuff on their own. They are following scripts and can't deviate from them,.

[@faszikilawang8445]

@@adhc8560 That's not how it works at all. Lmao!😂 🤡

[@octobermoon3959]

😂😂😂

[@joeschermann7729]

The utter ignorance of these people is always shocking.

[@marknewton6984]

Low intelligence. 😮

[@dallen977]

In my opinion... Catherine doesn't want to believe she's being scammed.

[@resaboutb.9566]

The main thing this lady needs to do is NOT SEND ANY MONEY.

[@jenfeckler4502]

If these scammers want to go legit they should give dating advise. If they can make these people fall head over heels just from texting, that’s a skill.

[@Cindy-cj8bw]

You can't help someone who doesn't want to be helped. Kathleen knows deep down none of this makes sense and she's being scammed. Any older person with even the smallest amount of common sense would ask themselves, of all the gorgeous, young women online, why is this handsome young person messaging me??? It always amazes me how sad and desperate people can be. Kathleen, I hope you wake up and face the facts, before you find yourself living in your car.

[@The08211951]

100% true.

[@ZapRowsdowerSmith]

I'll bet she still sends him steam cards.

[@EuleneWages4644]

@@ZapRowsdowerSmith exactly that's one thing women have is intuition and its telling her something is wrong.

[@CEB731]

The whole thing is ridiculous...

[@freshprince3015]

Right bt i think she bought happiness lol. She dated her son gosh

[@shesforgivennfree]

You might not be looking for opinions but I'm giving it any way, the first mistake victims of scammers make is saying I am in a relationship with. You met him online you don't have a relationship without meeting someone in person. Why did you all not tell her that Steam cards are used for games only, other people watching this may not know what those cards are and what they are for.

[@rabbit3212010]

@@susanneupert8425 yeah. Sounds legit.

[@susanneupert8425]

@@JaimeMesChiens I added to my post,give me yur advice ok

[@eckankar7756]

She's not lonely, she's desperate. The smell of desperation is like perfume to an victimizer.

[@darlalett6074]

I had no clue what they were but don't buy strangers anything

[@randomhumanoidblob4506]

@Sharyn J They're actual currency tho in developing countries, so just because it's Steam (games) or iTunes (music) here, out in Nigeria they're sold for cash for a percentage of face value. It doesn't matter how you send money to these places, it can always be converted into cash. I think I that's why they don't go into what Steam cards are cos it's irrelevant. Far as the scammer is concerned it's cold hard cash.

[@suzannefolse2482]

This has got to be the most unreal, ridiculous thing I've ever heard of. Do these people actually believe this craziness?!

[@rladPwjd]

I'm 100% sure this guy is the same one who scammed $35,000 out of this dummy. I feel bad for her but it's also her choice to fall for the same scammer TWICE.

[@pixi2209]

I agree.

[@earth-warrior]

What I don’t understand is what image the victim “sees” themselves in to honestly believe they are attractive to a good looking man old enough your be ur grandson/son… especially when u have been scammed previously! its so obvious a scam without them looking into it, even before any money is requested…it’s sad. A big dose of reality is needed in 95% of the cases. I feel sorry for this woman.

[@pixi2209]

She doesn't need any reality! She pays scammers for a service.

[@dancingfirefly7761]

Kathleen needs to go to a bank or an attorney and have a trustee set up over her funds. She's clearly not capable of staying away from catfish or managing her money. She's her own worst enemy! Shr also needs to see a counselor.

[@HandbagDiva]

Why didn’t they tell her about the pictures? I wonder how people like Kathleen have made it through this many years in life with absolutely not much upstairs.

[@Baddscorpio]

Kathleen… Throw away your computer and smartphone.

[@bamu8328]

😂🤣

[@msjujuz266]

She needs a pet and to take up knitting or something

[@jaytruth6503]

Yes she's to gullible to be online! 🤦‍♀️🚩

[@ginajackson7499]

Yes, get offline. Also seek out a therapist. If you've already fallen for a scammer before and you're still falling for them now, there are deep underlying issues that need to be addressed.

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

Kathleen’s daughter - step in and stop your mom from falling for all these scammers.

[@deserthethen]

If someone tells you they're in the NSA, they're not

[@northernwarrior7177]

Bre is so gentle and kind with this lady. Thank God for people like Bre and your team 🙏

[@justynetubbs211]

When you go through life with rosy colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags. She doesn't want to take off her rosy colored glasses, and she's deluding herself.

[@AlianorBeaufort]

Another comedy show....I love this channel exactly for this entertaining reason

[@marienyc1thenewyorkgirl467]

The guy is good looking and she looks like a granny. How can people be so gullible? She has all the red flags in her hands and then still does not believe. It is crazy literally. Plus steam cards are used only for gaming , not to buy food . Why would a young man fall hard for a total stranger online who looks old ? I don’t get it .

[@lindarobinson8381]

I totally agree she is a very stupid woman he has no interest in her only money i doubt the pic is his most likely stolen from another profile and this her 2nd time being scammed. I bet this guy knows the last one

[@danalarose846]

@@lindarobinson8381 yes, they get put on a suckers list and sold to other scammers.

[@joytotheworld2100]

I'm old and I know better. I would never fall for that. Stay in your league lady.

[@LilithMorningstar999]

Agree. We gotta be realistic here 🤷🏼‍♀

[@Bebedollie]

Yeah it's sad

[@noybnoyb3929]

I would love to hear Kathleen's story of when she was scammed out of the $35.000.

[@msjujuz266]

Gullablle with a capital G. Eight year olds don't use grammar usually. Who was the woman in the car?

[@msjujuz266]

These women make us all look bad

[@sueknoll8567]

I agree, I don't think she wants to know if he is a scammer, I think she wants reassurance that he isn't and that it is ok to keep on with the so called relationship.

[@The08211951]

Same old story... Nothing to see here!!

[@laura121684]

@@msjujuz266 *gullible

[@divaxsonto]

Most of these victims are delusional. Someone needs to buy them a mirror and also tell them to stop shoving the camera under their noses for the love of God.

[@marknewton6984]

For the love of...😂

[@kristinaanderson1047]

They always manage to find the worst angles on themselves!

[@kjprice1443]

After a while, it's amusing watching these stories unfold! These ladies make Forest Gump look smart.

[@cliotise]

There are men too who fall for scammers

[@lauraleehenry5657]

Maybe I am cut from a different piece of cloth, but I'm having a really hard time having sympathy for her. She reached out to this channel knowing that these people have the recourses and the technical expertise to find the truth. Yet, when she is presented with the truth, she doesn't want to accept it. She's been scammed before, so you think she would be more prudent and receptive to receiving help the next time around. How is it possible to have sympathy. You see an alligator infested swam, and you choose to jump in anyway. Someone comes and gives you the tool you need to get out, yet you choose to remain in it. Don't you deserve to have your limbs bitten off? I think they need to change the word common sense to limited to some folks sense.

[@CharleneOrtizTraining]

Amen!!!

[@ivanaandric5703]

You are so wright!

[@lindahamilton5216]

You are right. I totally agree and I have no sympathy.....

[@InterstellarDreams]

I think most of these people are mentally broken, or severely damaged. And when they get into these scammy relationships..? It somehow feels like validation, and is like a drug to them! That they get addicted to! And being an addict? Speaking as someone who's dated one, and then thankfully dumped his ass? Makes people do completely ridiculous, self-destructive and incomprehensible things, that make absolutely NO rational sense! And makes you just about want to tear your fucking hair out! ..What I don't get, though? Is how they fall so desperately in love, and get hooked on these scammers, to begin with! Although I guess intense love bombing, (same as what they do in cults, and what personality disordered people use to manipulate their victims), is most likely a factor. Although the conversations always seem fairly shallow, and I would personally NOT be impressed by these scammers' antics! But.. the average victims are also NOT typically that intelligent, I suppose. That would make them easier to manipulate, too.

[@Kyra_of_Kerkyra]

Perfectly summarized! Cannot agree more. To be honest, it sort of upsets me how stupid these women act and I feel angry at them. Zero sympathy.

[@twitch_tv_pat]

its weird they claim they love this person , but when they ask them questions about this person , they barely even know them , they can't even answer simple questions about them. how can you love some one you don't know anything about them at all? its a fantasy world these people live in with pure delusion. they would rather get scammed , throw their money to a stranger , then face reality.

[@matilda4577]

In her own words "if loving him is wrong I don't want to be right "

[@PragmaticP]

OMG, how deluded can one be? You're too kind but I understand that, not to shut her down or anyone else reaching out for help. Her 'NSA Agent' NEEDS Gift Cards and that didn't do it for her : ( Maybe, don't refer to her 'Communication' with the SCAMMER as continuing your 'Relationship'? It allows her to interpret that as a 'Romantic Relationship'.

[@theresahaddad107]

DELUDED is a perfect word!

[@withgoddess]

I have repeatedly posted that in these videos. Reinforcing a delusion is not appropriate. And for what it's worth I'm a retired psychiatric nurse. Always present reality when presented with their delusions.

[@marthawhitehouse9838]

I agree. The “respectful” tone they take with these people, calling these scam situations, “relationships” is doing harm to these people. They need to be slapped with reality.

[@MissBeeeBeee]

I was thinking the same thing. Language is powerful and calling it a “relationship” may be heavily reinforcing a delusional fantasy. Maybe add the word “predatory” in there, as in “predatory interaction or communication.” To be fair: it IS a relationship in which both predator and prey are participating, BUT speaking of a “relationship” may be very harmful here. This word typically has a positive connotation unless you use an adjective in front of it, to say the least. Peace.

[@Kyra_of_Kerkyra]

Yes, agreed. The lady was framing it too mildly such as "probably", "we believe" etc. Later the commentator (male voice over) spoke more decidedly: "We are convinced...". That's the way Kathleen should have been talked to in the video call! I mean you don't need an investigator to know it was a scam. Anyone with any common sense knows!

[@ijustrealllylikecats]

Sadly, she's probably already talking to another scammer again by now. These types can't seem to stay away.