I Fell For A Love Scam: How They Made It Seem So Real

[@Robert_collins734]

You and your team and your associates are absolute legends. Thanks so much for the work that you've all been doing *swiftwidget* . Keep up with the great work, you've been doing!! Thank you for saving and protecting millions of Americans from this heartless people... What comes around, goes around!!!!! Let them have it!! God bless your heart for Helping us the victims..

[@ragsoh]

Friendship with strangers are ok. But when they start to talk about investment and money, better run.

[@80skid83]

I leave all those on read

[@VViv37]

And also about “sex” - Run for your life!

[@pinecedar180]

Common sense that dumb people can't figure out on their own

[@ActiveAussie2024]

You don't talk to strangers on internet. People who randomly contact you on WhatsApp or ant social media, block and delete.

[@cuongnguyencuocsongcanada9881]

You are right

[@torktorker1590]

From California Your work in battling tricks is priceless. I was misled two times last year, adding up to misfortunes more than $110,000. It was an extensive cycle including government mediation to get her cash back. We really want more individuals like *SWIFTWIDGET* standing firm against these crooks. Much love and backing from California.

[@contezw]

The number one reason why people are getting deceived is ignoring the basics: 1) the internet is not a real place anything can be faked 2) stop judging people by their looks and money - if they're that rich and good looking they wouldn't be talking to you anyway...

[@Shanaevaz]

Facts lol

[@AndorranStairway]

She doesn’t sound like a fool. I think this scam can happen to almost anyone. When your emotions get involved, logic gets thrown out the window. These scammers spend so much time building up trust before bringing up the subject of money. I suspect the greatest loss she experienced was the feeling of humiliation from being conned by this scammer, but she should be very proud of herself for putting a stop to the scam early on and mitigating her losses.

[@Maarten8867]

Not everyone would fall for this. She has a problem called greed which makes her susceptible. I'm willing to bet that the guy was out of her league too, or that's how he presented himself.

[@munmunwinchester]

Yes not everyone fall for this, but most people will fall for it. U mentioned greed n it s true, everyone have greed in them. It depends what u are greedy about... what kind of greeds. If it's hits your weak spot n that is love n then money, obviously u will fall for it. Dont be too quick to judged though, they have all kinds of scripts prepared n if one didn't suits u, they will changed their scripts n story line to match yours. Unless u totally stayed away from talking to strangers online, eventually though i think many will still fall for it. These scammers they are changing their modus operandi quite often now. Those old love n investment tactics now have a new upgrade so beware n dont be smugged

[@FutureWei]

If you are educated about something, then you won't be scammed.

[@LaurenJ-w]

Well said. I think about family and friends that I’ve given money to over the years, turns out many of them were not that much different than the basic scammers.

[@chrischallis4348]

nevertheless who sends money to someone not even videochatted? Dont even get involved emotionally in the first place until you do due diligence. Check the photos with the reverse image thing. . I feel ashamed and sad for women who send thousands to a hot male photo profile stolen... How lonely can you get?

[@lovelive8262]

Never ever give one 1$ if you haven't met the person. True love never ask to invest some money. Omg

[@extremepsyche3135]

idk, dinner dates and games can cost a lot of money

[@mysticsnorlaxsg1519]

@@extremepsyche3135 definitely much lesser than what the scammer is asking for, plus its in person!

[@Kiyoone]

having high energy bills? Invest in CRYPTO🤣😂

[@lovelive8262]

@@extremepsyche3135 Dinner different thing,you're meeting already, but they're without meeting taking their up to 30K.

[@lovelive8262]

@@mysticsnorlaxsg1519 Exactly, without meeting they're giving lots of money.

[@PolarBear-mj9wt]

A combination of desperation, loneliness, having extra money, greed and low esteem makes u the easiest victim of scams

[@samanthal7051]

Actually, having a low self-esteem would actually help in such cases, and not allow you to believe that you are so great that this person prefers you over everyone they meet in real life and can see in person. Someone with low self-esteem wouldn't believe that their personality is that great that is person picked them. "Is my personality that great? Do I look like a model? Why is this person interested in me, realistically?"

[@Tiare619]

I agree. I got scammed soon after leaving my abusive boyfriend. With higher self esteem, you are more selective and cautious and willing to just end whatever you thought you had to move on to better things.

[@marcuswong6263]

Scammers will never meet you in person. This is because they are afraid you are setting a trap to catch them!!

[@Shanaevaz]

Yes. They will set a date an when the date is near they will cause something to happen. Its true

[@felicialartey8865]

Someone tries to scam me. But read this: the scammer was so dumb that he lied to me that i live in Holland. I said okey. Let meet in person. He did not want i will buy you a train card i said. He said he cannot come. He wanted a gift card Bingo!! Scammer has failed! And i report this on WhatsApp as wel on instagram.

[@GratefulBlessedlife]

All scammers will face their brutal karma.God will do the revenged for all of this heartless scammers.

[@Jsarmy87124]

Well Asian scammer are beating up people to does that for the pig butchering 😢

[@Moo2oob]

That doesn't make any sense. Why would God let a scam happen in the first place?

[@Finefoods5296]

All things happen for a reason all evil will be punished God sometimes let things happen for a reason 🙏❤️

[@Cecilia-]

Jus say, "Bro I'm broke" on any investing they will ask you. Even for, just try, a little bit of money, just $100. Same answer, "i'm so broke that I don't even have $100" and see if they are still here months later

[@quicklykay]

A broke person is a prime target for a “loan,” tho.

[@johnston31684]

I'm stupid but I feel so lucky because I have common sense. I don't even trust some of the people in real life let alone social media. When it's too good to be true there is a problem.

[@ivykim1781]

Agree, same here

[@Maarten8867]

It also helps when you are a good judge of character. Then you can quickly tell something is off with a person.

[@jfuji7898]

I think when you feel vulnerable that where you’ll fall in the trap.

[@ZxSpectrumplus]

I won't even lend money to relatives. I have made it very clear. So nobody come ask me for money. Muahahaha!!

[@Jsarmy87124]

🙄 even Andy Cohen get scammed with AI everything is possible

[@tanchiewleong59]

She is lonely and needs companionship. Perfect ingredients that made her vulnerable. She is not gullible.

[@Jsarmy87124]

She has a kid though lonely?

[@ksjanna]

​@@Jsarmy87124a kid means giving all of yourself away always being there to help them, but there isn't a reciprocal foundation to support you (some things you can't share with a kid only a friend or partner you can tell)

[@EA-tc6kb]

Still believing in true love... first mistake. "Send $500 I triple it for you" - Why don't you just triple your own money then send me $500 for free?

[@wendyhsu4608]

Just do not talk to anyone and you can’t be fooled😅 Even family could scam you, let alone strangers.

[@maxxinethewoopitcher]

The love of money, the desire for more of it fuels all involved.

[@GiorgiaGipp]

I'm from the United States, and I'm thrilled to see your efforts to expose individuals like this online and raise awareness among the public. I've already shared the *EXELA SUPPORT* information with all my international friends and encouraged them to share it with others. Thank you for your dedication to this cause. Please continue the great work!

[@GiorgiaGipp]

Via Instagram

[@SevenDeMagnus]

I must take notes. They are natural masters of psychology. It's best not to find love online. God bless.

[@tytiw516]

She didn't find love online at first. She was just being contacted by the unknown person on her socmed. Why not finding love online? Many people succeed with it 😆

[@楊吉蒂-f1w]

Don't chat anyone in Instagram they all scammers

[@paulchristian8470]

i really hate when someone judge a victim by saying you are fool, never transfer anything , etc You have to realize this situation can happened to anybody at anytime, she had a courage to share with us

[@call2872]

I hope this lady will recover from this experience and move on. Anyone could be a victim when you are not thinking straight once swayed by romantic feelings.

[@ipanmei3380]

in a time where people can fall in 'love' with someone whom they've never met and part with their money, or eat an overpriced meal received from a delivery app guy who might have taken a sh*t with it in a public toilet, it's truly rich pickings to be had.

[@janebufton1960]

We are more aware of these scams now. But some people will still get scammed. Praying on their vulnerability and loneliness.

[@calamari9943]

I think women are generally more emotional. They are swept off their feet by kind words spoken by gentlemen.

[@Shanaevaz]

Yeh pretty much N they no this. All u have to say is to words to us women an we gushing. U not lying

[@jillianmathews3749]

Agree

[@muffycrosswire]

Men fall for these scams too.. they’re just less likely to report it after they realized they said all that explicit stuff to someone who turned out to be another guy and they gave him their money.

[@muffycrosswire]

@@Shanaevazspeak for yourself. I’m a woman and I don’t fall for some guys words. I would be rolling my eyes at his bs.

[@Shanaevaz]

@@muffycrosswire i was speaking in generally smh

[@minutemaid123]

It is real. I just lost 30k from this type of scam just over this last weekend. I was never scammed and never thought I would be scammed in life but it happened because I never knew what a pig butcher was. Spread the word because there are so many out there who doesn’t know this term just yet until it is too late for them. If I had known or seen this video even a month ago I could have avoided myself from the trap. They all follow the same pattern after all so it should be easy to spot them if you ever fall into one.

[@matteaboutblack]

One learn to know that being alone not necessary mean lonely. Once you keep yourself occupied with some interest or hobbies, you wont yield for love. Once you yield for love, and theres where the danger begin

[@victoria.xseven7913]

I would agree, then what's the point of love? Always something to be avoided, always distract yourself, never look for love, then it happens accidentally when you're not looking for it and you fall in a hole you didn't see because it was covered up and it takes two years to get out because you can't do love.

[@maki-maki4341]

Being broke saved me from becoming a love scam victim😅

[@jillianmathews3749]

Me 2

[@Food_Satisfying_me]

Scammers are everywhere.. Can't trust anyone.

[@winters4960]

Even in this vid top comment is a scam lol. Cripto and investment bros interacting with each other.

[@Kiyoone]

YEP, just look this channel comments... half are scam Bots talking about "invest in CRYPTO with Dr. SCAM"

[@purspike]

This is reported as there is financial loss. In reality, most women are scammed by men emotionally, guys who pretend to be romantic, supportive, etc. But once the real dating starts, that's when their ugly side shows. By then, the women are already enraptured by the initial side of such men. Then they get stuck in a one-sided, loveless relationship with sprinkles of mental and emotional abuse.

[@cynthiagipson8039]

I sammed the manager at taco bell for heavy meat in sour cream on my taco

[@cynthiagipson8039]

I was nanager at taco Bell in i got loved scam out of a cheddar steak burrito extra sour cream

[@Jsarmy87124]

They are scamming men too

[@bonefishgrill6382]

I need to see her face to understand.... she pretty much fell in love with a picture of a handsome guy... after that, she ignored all the signs...

[@manithangavalu7885]

Greed and too much money turns you into a LOSER.

[@jachinoy1565]

Love is blind they say. Anything related to money 🤑 is a scam....... specially from a stranger. We always tell our kids. Don't talk to strangers. It applies too for us adults

[@jillianmathews3749]

Agree

[@Kenny-ld4jx]

nothing is real unless money is in your hands

[@embershen364]

If you’re not good looking, then it can’t be love if you haven’t even met? Men are visual creatures.

[@Shanaevaz]

Lol stop but it's true. Like if you look lonely and stuff too they will target you That's why I came off Facebook n Instagram I look lonely but I'm not When they discover that I have people around me they will try to isolate you if they can't or can't control you they back off .

[@kenttee9828]

Why don't meet that person face to face go outing together where you can have a real conversation rather than spending more times chatting on social media. No need to go china, Europe or US to look for a single man.. unless you have high expectations.

[@metasamsara]

I met such a scammer or three myself.... Always stay safe when you don't trust people IRL already, meet in public places after having no doubt you are communicating with a fully open real person, they shouldn't hesitate to send updated photos on short notice for one. many will play the anxiety card or the busy card, be wary of resistance vs your efforts to get more proof you are in contact with who you are in contact with. but also be wary of what you reveal about yourself, don't get doxed until you trust the person enough to meet them, and practice username hygiene online so people won't trace back your money talks with your socializing accounts on forums and social media.

[@majigotthet8905]

I wish there was more people like you to stop all these scammers, they need serious jail time for that, especially when they take money from the elderly, keep doing what your doing Adriannotch on the internet! & put the wind up these low life oxygen thiefs Love what you guys do keep up the great work mate well done Respect 🖕🏾🖕🏾🖕🏾

[@markoperic5023]

Jail is not enought, they need to suffer eternal damnation

[@lipangmo]

A Shanghaiese with many young girls to choose won’t choose a single mom, she is out of her mind, her expectation is way way off. I can say honest things because she is anonymous and didn’t show her face. I hope she is fine now and learned her lessonz

[@ActiveAussie2024]

💯 percent

[@theelizardqueen]

This is huge nowadays, women need to really watch out for this as male scammers on dating apps are huge now.

[@tiana2906]

I agree 💯

[@seans5586]

And men too. All genders affected equally

[@pauldusa]

A scammer just tried it on me, she could not do a video chat,, hint she was fake from the start

[@gritlog]

The greedy ones are the most gullible for this type of scam.. Greedy in terms of both money and love.

[@lastChang]

This has recently happened in Cambodia 🇰🇭 , too. Vietnamese people were the victims. The Chinese scammers go around SE Asia countries.

[@user-fx5sw1cn7j]

beware of Indian scammers! 🇮🇳

[@RetiredRichSingapore]

Impost dead penalty for scammers

[@tt4days346]

i still dont get how people fall for these scams but that is just because im in general a cynical person and not trusting of others. i barely use social media and only communicate with people i know properly really. i feel sorry for the victims regardless though because falling victim to a scam doesn't mean u are stupid , it means u are trusting and open and often a caring person , this is the saddest part of all- being a good person puts a red dot on ur head nowadays

[@rebeccaabel4589]

I think being cynical is great protection

[@vincetyy8860]

Often their victim is the one who's lonely and wanted to be love. Suddenly someone show love, it's hard for them to resist. That's why love is blind.

[@kittiemamba]

Its precious to have the ability to trust someone.. all those scammers ruin it…

[@Nancy-pt7hi]

Recently there are quite a few “handsome” men asked for connection on LinkedIn. Once we became friends on LinkedIn, they began saying something like I am planning to visit your city on a business trip and we could catch up or maybe he could ask me to show him around blablabla… then they asked for my WhatsApp and I told them I didn’t use. I only used Wechat. Then we became wechat friends. Then I asked them to send their voice messages or make a voice call. After hearing their voice, I immediately blocked and deleted each one of them on wechat and LinkedIn. Their voice and the way they talked just didn’t match the way they looked in their photos. Be careful, lots of bad people around…

[@socialdetective9462]

Fell in love with someone never seen physically , not even online video call ?? These “victim of scam” are hopeless

[@Tiare619]

I’m a victim too. No investments involved, but I had to file for bankruptcy. My scammer went as far as to meet my dad and watch a movie in our house before he went back to the other side of the country. I was blinded by my attraction to him and anticipation of the huge Lawsuit settlement for wrongful incarceration he was waiting for. 😑

[@besottedbelovedlovely2560]

In this,Era...don't need A man if A woman who have emotion messed up.. Ther goes The Same,if A man ,don't need a woman. So many Scammers..

[@wezkerlim]

lady, he said he's has lots of ladies clamoring over him cuz of his position & he showed you all the stuffs that you wanted to see on his profile, how does that make sense?? why would a guy who doesn't want a lady to see him as a mere ATM say this kind of things to you? he hasn't even met you in person enough times to get to know you in person to trust you enough. the whole purpose of him telling you is precisely to attract patriarchal ladies like you who're attracted to the wealth of men.

[@janicechang8078]

All because of greediness!!

[@eugenec7130]

The scammers will never get arrested. You know why!

[@melaflleje]

Scammers are everywhere in all apps around social media and they are all the same asking money and using someone's photo...I hope they all go to where they belong...beware of those wicked evil cruel people!!!! They will attack you in your vulnerable situation!!!

[@stargazeronesixseven]

Always safer to make friends whom we can observed in person for a period of time to analyse their true characters ... Whether they are honest , sincere , trustworthy , kind , wise , & forgiving or otherwise! True Respect , Love & Royalty only can be find in the High Heavenly Realm , in our mundane human realm , we are lucky to find one sincerely caring & loving friend as a Life Companion in this temporal karmic based existence! ... Karma is such Complex Subject! 🕯🌏🕊

[@rebeccaabel4589]

I recently lossed 28000. I feel stupid.

[@shady..12]

appreciate the knowledge you dropped on us. As someone curious about recovery, I like that you show tools you use to investigate a company before coming to a decision. It's already a difficult decision to make and game to play, and with someone showing the world techniques to protect themselves, this knowledge is invaluable. Thanks for taking out the time to share this with the world. We love you Adriannotch team

[@undertakerwong7276]

why still fall for scams?you know it's there.and one fatal mistake is communication. Lonely? better to be lonely than to lose 24k USD to a stupid Chinese scammer.remember no communication no being scammed.

[@victoria.xseven7913]

No marriage no divorce.

[@andrewward7042]

Been there, done that. In my case about $200,000.

[@SK-kg6en]

I am scammed for nearly $300k in the last two months but I have no interest in sharing my story unless I get help in getting my funds back. Everybody just listens but have no time to help! I am in the nervous breakdown and depression but who really cares? I even contacted a recovery company but that seems to be fraud which made me lose another 1500$. And these people who share these links in LinkedIn , they don't even care an ounce about the victims but just get that fame they wanted by drawing everyone's attention.

[@celestialstar124]

After I join the healing for the divided telegram group chat I got so many guys from that group chat asking to be friends then try to lure me to invest. I stop replying anyone from that group or block them once they mention investment. Which normal mindset people will pm random people on social to chat and then ask them to invest?

[@dianagladman1309]

Yes they don't care who they rob, scam, they have you having you believing that they love you, and just to gain your trust, and scam

[@DonYang73]

Standard love scam, and people still fall for it….. sigh

[@lucylee3743]

Actually this happened twice before to a close person of mine don’t wanna name names. I was like are u dumb? It’s clearly scam . Did he give u money ? No then ask u for money clearly scam. I asked her to cut all contacts with him. If you are desperate then it’s easier to succumbed to it due to so called love

[@sixthsense2939]

it's sad, but only the gullible are 'taken for a ride' (so to speak). not meeting the person face-to-face and getting to know them over time is just plain stupidity. it happens all over the world. there is no shortcut to a relationship.

[@slaychildhoodmoneyscripts]

Poor thing! Loneliness can drive anyone into the arms of a scammer. I hate swindlers and liars with a passion so I helped a few friends get out before the money dropped. I always thought I’m the thorn in the side of scammers. She’s a good person for advocating for others, hope she find real love. I like to see good decent people win at life!

[@reezdog]

Poor lady. :(

[@bizneat3610]

At least she realized it quite fast. But the scammer's story - he's so successful that girls were clamoring over him. So why can't he lend me the USD30K instead? And why struggling with medical bills?

[@MoinKhan-uf4pg]

Not completely blaming her but It's so sad to think that people nowadays trust anyone online without meeting them in person and verifying but will completely ignore the person who are around them for 24/7.

[@MariaMaria-vh2hc]

triste pero real

[@andreawannop8670]

Sorry ..you did not have a "relationship". Why not "introduce" him to YOURSELF and not your daughter! Really, accept you were a fool. It was like taking candy from a baby.He wasn't smart, you were naive. Recognise your own gullibly to protect yourself in future .

[@georgek5546]

so many scammers in comment sec.

[@ZxSpectrumplus]

Nobody will hand held you and spoon feed to make investment because nobody in this world is interested in making you rich unless you are the method for them to get rich.

[@ccyoutube8793]

I nearly became a victim but because I was business savvy I was able to pick up what was shady on the website…if it doesn’t have a professional business email do not sign up!!

[@myrwct7205]

Those scammers will rot in hell, infinity pain even in hell !!

[@truckway18wheeler45]

When you say hi, they ignored. When you tell them, hey, your wallet fall on the ground. Thank you with their middle finger. They ahead lightyear!

[@whereisjustice5112]

She is lucky. At least the scammer didn't take advantage on your body.

[@hanglee5586]

Always meet the person several times 1st.

[@1jh963]

When love love deeply Should check The real

[@wetfish338]

OMG! Words fail me! I can't believe she felled for this scam...

[@joenicholss]

The efficiency of this *Spyoptron8* guy on the internt is next level. To juggle walk throughs of various angles on the topic delivered to-camera, differnet content per topic from various folks underneath the umbrella of the track list of the larger big band concert itself is engaging and refined. To make a dense taccess like this so digestible is really something. Awesome work:

[@jingjing5442]

As the saying goes.. it's easier to guard a bag full of fleas than a girl in love.

[@sallyforth9323]

I never dreamed I'd fall for a conman . . . until I did. I lost my husband and was getting ready to love again. I got targeted instead. Very hard lesson to go through.

[@LinguisticPhonology]

This is what feminism has brought you, single women in their 30s, no eggs, with lots of disposable income ready to be harvested.

[@BBAR7]

She is a single mom

[@jy-mn5ix]

How can i share my story

[@denisekirtley1568]

So sorry hun, those bastard scammers will get their due karma. Blessings from AFRICA 🦁🦁🦁❤️

[@annechung2341]

My hescript is always the same or very similarart is broken when I read these stories of people scammed. If you are communicating with someone Online always check your story Online, stories on KZbin or a Google search. You will see similar stories of people being scammed. The script is always the same or very similar. You will see your story mirrored there. It will stop you from going further.

[@sta1100]

Any scam they will make is very real, didn't see in person ask the scammer to FO.

[@shirleyhoworth5003]

We are all vulnerable when we are looking for love simple as that . The heart has problems discerning real from fake so please don’t be too hard on us single people

[@beeemm6012]

I'm sorry but the sassy way she said "Why am I your darling?" threw me 💀 0:50

[@MeiKei88]

Move on to your life. You have a wonderful daughter with you. The scammers will get bad life karma.... they belong to JAIL.

[@elizabethhuie563]

If the person will not have actual conversations with you then they are fake. If they will not talk to you about something other than love and money then they are fake.

[@angelesvarella1461]

It's very easy, NEVER send money to a strange, it does not matter how sad the store is. The end.

[@johnly9135]

Lesson to take away: There are consequences to THE SCAMMER's actions, and the law and justice will always catch up to them the scammer, one way or the other, no matter how long it takes. The scammer will go to JAIL FOR LIFE AND THEN TO HELL. THIS SET A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR THE NEXT SCAMMER TO THINK TWICE ABOUT THE ACTION

[@MariaMaria-vh2hc]

y la gente debe dejar de confiar en extraños, nunca envíen dinero a desconocidos, nunca se enamoren de desconocidos, nunca!!!

[@thecrazymuzician1]

There seems to be a reoccurring theme with scammers saying they work in construction

[@beebee32002]

She must be really greedy. Nobody wise would fall for this.

[@huiyingtanyayap]

They seems to use the same technique . Is time for the non-scammers to fool them back . Shut them down after getting the first “hook” .

[@tl4351]

Thanks for sharing. Please take care. God bless!

[@AceAng-db3hz]

Sorry for being blunt, when people start to trust SM so much instead of the old school face to face contact, is disastrous. And sorry again for saying this, but why do you think care and “love” does fall from the sky? And especially you?

[@liauniccole9014]

Thanks for sharing..It made me feel so hopeless in d world...Don't easy trust others... Totally no love in d world...Money only... Protect ourselves...Be strong n tougher

[@firefly4326]

Nothing is free. Why would someone bare open to you without meeting in person? How many times have you gone out with him? These are red flags along the way.

[@mrpo3496]

Sometimes don't be too greedy. Forget all the easy money nonsense

[@donnabonn1892]

They investigate after they lost the money....never before.

[@besottedbelovedlovely2560]

She should go down to that country n visit the bank herself..