East Tennessee woman loses over $83,000 to romance scam

One of the most costly scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission is the romance scam. In the most recent reporting period, the FTC reports romance scams reached a record $304 million in losses, up 50% from the previous year.
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[@E.K.2003]

When we were children we were warned by our parents not to talk to strangers. Now we have to tell our parents not to send money to strangers!

[@Arizona_lilly]

😝

[@Arizona_lilly]

Yes

[@curtisducati]

That is so true , the last generation as as daft as a brush the idiots , when we were kids they were stupid , we went to watch the Sex pistols they watched the Generation Game on a Saturday night ? They were always dumb and lived in a different world to us lot !

[@jovitavillalpando2827]

😂😂😂😂😂❤️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@sandrad8640]

🤣🤣🤣🤣true dat

[@ginajoseph8776]

The scammers picture is of a man who is 30 years younger than her! The delusion of this woman is scary and sad.

[@davidb2206]

Fantasies. Loneliness and desperation will do that. The men do the same thing with "marry in Asia."

[@pce-sz1gi]

And it sounds like she still believes him.

[@ginajoseph8776]

@@pce-sz1gi No, I do not think she does, because she contacted the news station, but she sure loves the fantasy.

[@GoodnightJLH]

Those are old pics of Uwe Hubertus Knoedsleter.

[@bonniebester606]

I thought the same thing! 😒

[@margyrowland]

Her husband worked so hard only for her to give it away to a scumbag 🥴

[@joletty1793]

She probably won't stop either, till she runs out of resources. Then she will end up on the streets, joining the homeless or become a burden for family members. 😵‍💫

[@sonadubna8448]

Exact...

[@alexxx7066]

She was just horny

[@Kuulei265]

Yep. She will expect her children to “take care of her.” Reminds me of my Mom three MONTHS after Dad died she is talking about some guy in Church. My Mom was 80 then, and she said “I think his Mother is interfering.” That’s when I said, “His MOTHER?” I was wondering how old his Mother was! Then I found out he was 52, one year older than I was. I just shook my head. Then I said, “Listen, if this guy takes all your money, don’t call me okay?” Because I’d already had extradited her out of MANY situations. And Mom had already told me the money she got after Dad died was HERS. She was acting like a little kid with it. Still expected me to come “help her out.”

[@Nadia..J]

@@Kuulei265 Good for you.

[@katarina1852]

Oh good grief Vivian, why would a younger, sexy, multi-millionaire man be on the prowl for an elderly woman near the end of her lifespan? I’m serious Vivian and I don’t mean to be harsh, just realistic. I’m much younger than you and a man like that wouldn’t want me either!

[@kymclinton3140]

So very very true

[@terriesmith2616]

Because she's desperate and delusional. Only people like that would fall for such an obvious scams.

[@nkwari]

Because hollywood movies brainwash us into thinking "miracles happen" in love.

[@ileanamuntean7338]

These women are in the early stages of dementia or Alzheimer's. Their families should do something but it's not always easy.

[@mariahewitt9787]

Good question.

[@cassandra3862]

He’s a YOUNG handsome man. I will never understand why people fall for this.

[@emmalinabradbury8724]

Appreciate lonely, and vulnerable, but why are they younger sexy looking men in lots of cases romancing some very elderly women! Common sense says they wouldn't be unless it was a scam.It just becomes delusional, a romantic fantasy.

[@illangakoonmudiyanselageba7343]

Demand for love and care ❤ 💕

[@winning3329]

I have seen hot young guys with fat older women who look like dude's.

[@winning3329]

@@emmalinabradbury8724 I went out with a young handsome guy who was madly in love with an older woman who had a child and treated him badly and cheated on him and when I saw a picture of her I almost threw up. She had yellow teeth and tattoos head to toe all over her chest and arms and she looked like dee snider from twisted sister hair and everything. People tell me I look like a young marie osman and I was more attractive than her and he left me for her. This happens alot.

[@christhomas5761]

He doesn`t look that young to me . He certainly looks quite a bit younger than her but she does look very elderly .... She fell for it because she`s a lonely old woman hanging on to the hope that she will find companionship after losing her husband..... Hopefully she will be much more cautious in the future.

[@cassandra3862]

This woman STILL thinks there’s a chance and doesn’t know if she has been scammed or not. Seriously.

[@Arizona_lilly]

Ahahahhahahah He’s going to give it back to me LOL

[@ghostccc8089]

I hope age doesn’t make me this stupid…

[@thankthelord4536]

Dementia

[@meredithheath5272]

@@ghostccc8089 INR!!! 💯💯👍🤣

[@sallywilliams5444]

@@madashell7224 I agree. She looks like she is 80.

[@joannsmith3589]

I would rather die alone in shame rather than admit on camera that I wire money to a stranger for love...

[@loisaustin6200]

I would rather die than ever go looking for love with some stranger online to start with.

[@kimmoreels7950]

actuall i find her very brve to share her story people should be aware of this and who better to convince everyone then people who have been there

[@mariahewitt9787]

There's nothing shameful about, being alone. Be proud of yourself. I tell people, I'm happily Celibate.

[@gigiarmany4332]

@@mariahewitt9787 you may be..but this gnarly handed granny is still dreaming of "sexy" men..

[@Ajahskid]

U don't need to be ashamed contact the above name 🔝🔝👆🏼👆🏼 to help you out

[@jlcole300]

I don't mean to be rude, but seriously, how could an old woman assume a young, good looking guy would be interested in her?

[@mbords01]

She says s.......x. how dare. she is sick, sick......! Is she Republican?

[@WW3_Soon]

Love wins

[@mbords01]

not against finding friend/s; compatible age, education, hobby/ies, political aspiration etc....sheeeesh, wake up!

[@violettaageeva4678]

*GlobalTraceAssets* ‼️, your approach and jobtelling is GENIUS and you're establishing yourself as a one of a kind communicator that I believe few have ever seen on this platform. And I think you definitely succeeded in making sense of it to the world! Keep up the good work my friend.

[@B.H.56]

The book tells you all you need to know. She's reading romance novels and living in a fantasy world.

[@sonyadrake5704]

😂🤣💯🎯

[@davidb2206]

True. Irrational. It never happens that way.

[@paisleyprincess7996]

Yup

[@tinaalexander8719]

Yeah I caught that too!

[@stephaniehall8179]

Ha ha true, my mom watches Hallmark movies all day, I told her I never watch that crap, its not how relationships work in the real world😂

[@Tweetycew1]

If you're lonely get a dog or a cat. Join the senior center and get out and meet real people. This amount of money is staggering and probably all she had in the world.

[@davidb2206]

Church or the local Disabled Veterans group. Plenty of fine people there, also widowed or widower.

[@paisleyprincess7996]

My kid said the same thinv

[@florencemiller7826]

These people should go to senior centers and visit with people there maybe play bingo get out and visit people your own age, elderly people do not belong on dating sites at all

[@marciathehooligan9967]

Why don't women realize that a real classy man with any self respect would NEVER panhandle money from old women?! And why would a self made millionaire need anybody to bail them out? And they never have a relative or business associate to hit up for money? Wise up, people!!!

[@Anna-bl9ky]

Exactly!

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

Exactly. A multi-millionaire will have connections and access to assets to help get out of a financial jam.

[@ljrockstar69]

She was blinded by love ❤ this is nothing new, obviously you people haven't watched "The Young and the Restless."

[@lilessab85]

Yeah, like a multi billion dollar oil company needs an old lady to purchase machinery and are all held up on her decisions.

[@ghostccc8089]

She must have inherited the money, surely someone with the ability to make that much money couldn’t be this fking stupid.

[@happyhermit3141]

2:47 You will never have to worry about getting your money *back* if you don't hand it over in the first place.

[@bratzboyz]

Absolutely, thank you.

[@natashadickson4819]

They claim to love you, that's the bait. They promise to pay back more than what was sent, that's the hook.

[@Travis-micheal]

*Team GlobalTraceAssets , I would like to sincerely thank you from the BOTTOM of my heart! So many from tough harsh living conditions that suffer and you helping and giving them something that they desperately need just to survive. I thank God for wonderful people like you that are making the differences that truly matter most! God bless you GlobalTraceAssets !!! Love from Greenville NC*

[@Genpinkcat]

When did lonely become synonymous with stupid? Seriously. On so many levels.

[@user_4046]

Say you've never been lonely

[@christinevillanueva54]

Good rationale!!

[@christinevillanueva54]

@@user_4046 no, never been lonely and I'll be 68 soon.They've tried to scam me but when asked for money I questioned their manhood.

[@marknewton6984]

I haven't been lonely.

[@Genpinkcat]

I’m a widow. I’ve been lonely and vulnerable, and that’s exactly when you need to be smart.

[@teachjacque]

I’m sorry but you have to know when you are out of your league

[@ginajoseph8776]

Bang on!

[@DonnavVanhorn]

I can't imagine how hard it would be to decide to take on a re-coveryagent role of an scammed persons. The history needs to be remembered though and the help that was born through such pain and suffering. Mad respect to these *GlobalTraceAssets* on the internet that take on these roles.

[@jbw53191]

I'm trained as a substance abuse counselor and I see these cases as people just becoming addicted to the thrill of having an online romance. Each time they receive correspondence, the euphoria and brain synapses just click right in. Over and over and over.

[@dunkinnatalie]

And that bank account empties over and over again.

[@meredithheath5272]

Jonathan: I had thought of that - psychological addiction....

[@Reedgram]

You are wrong. I’m from Nigeria and scam it’s really big here. It’s not like they want to send the money is because people here make them do it like with voodoo and the victim will do what they say it’s very normal here in Nigeria it’s so sad.

[@summersalt4864]

Yep that dopamine rush is a powerful drug

[@kristinab1078]

I wondered if there might be an element of addiction in this type of scenario. In this poor woman's case, she seemed to feel a little less lonely when she had a connection, any kind of connection, even if meant one based purely in fantasy. The fact that she said she would tell the criminal "it's ok" shows that she hasn't accepted the reality for what it is - pure fraud/theft.

[@SusieKatpersonKoch]

I have a friend who is going through this right now and she absolutely refuses to believe anything wrong about him. I cannot convince her to stop being in contact with him. My next step is to file a report with the FTC or the FBI

[@royharper2003]

it's her life let her live it

[@roxanaroxanabeciu1166]

Just try and help her in anyway you can, I'm saying this because I was a victim but I was lucky enough to retrieve my money with the help of Mr Mike the FBI SSA

[@royharper2003]

@@roxanaroxanabeciu1166 yeah right, you are a scammer too.

[@ginajoseph8776]

Maybe the show Catfish can help.

[@user-hx7mi7ml8u]

@@royharper2003 Omg! You don’t need to “let” any friend get involved with scammers! You must be a scammer yourself if you think letting people “live their life” getting scammed is ok. 😠

[@dtecum]

I didn't lend money to help a ex coworker with rent. Never heard from her again. My gain.

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

This is a shame. Anyone who has lost a partner through divorce or death should go to counseling to help deal with the loss and learn how to be content in one’s own company. That would help people be less vulnerable to these scams.

[@princessmarlena1359]

You got that right!

[@vixxcottage]

Jennifer you are so right! I see this everyday and so sad.

[@davidb2206]

Loneliness is very painful and they are not accustomed to it. There are millions of lonely males around the planet, too, with no marital hope, which is why I support and encourage a legal commercial sex industry. I have seen the difference in foreign countries and it is far more humane there.

[@milajb7164]

True

[@historylover2]

@@davidb2206 Sad thing is that lonely males want hot, young things!

[@shalexiadavis1378]

I was taught that the minute a man ask u for money or account info, run like hell away from him. Just a scammer, a user, liar and deceiver.

[@ginajoseph8776]

I was taught the same thing. My mother called them bums.

[@margueritemazzeo2904]

@@ginajoseph8776 My Dad called them creepers..😂🤣

[@jersey8231]

The pictures and profiles are fake so it could just as easily be a woman doing the scamming.

[@grita-nessa]

I salute you for all that your doing, helping all the victims of these scambaggs, they so deserved to be humiliated and be exposed to the public, these people have no place on this world, welldone Sir, *GlobalTraceAssets* we're here to support you, more Power to you and all your team.

[@lorenajules4651]

Don't women feel like it's embarrassing and a turnoff when a man ask you for money!!!!!!!! Gosh!

[@sy_dianne5224]

True, respect is lost

[@Lunafalls]

The romance scammers always have a story about some emergency that comes up while they're "away working in a foreign country". Supposedly they are earning huge amounts of money, but they can't access it yet for one reason or another. They need money "for taxes" or for an unexpected medical calamity that has come up, or airfare to get them back to the U.S. Then, they claim, they will marry the victim and they will have plenty of money and live happily ever after. 🙄 There are some great videos about romance scams on the "Social Catfish" channel here. There is no shortage of lonely victims falling for them.

[@Lambert1386]

What would a multi-millionaire want with an old woman ready for the nursing home?

[@vgardner1688]

Rule #1: NEVER EVER give money or gift cards or your personal information to anyone you don't know. Rule #2: If a man asks a woman for ANYTHING he's either a Scammer or Loser. BE SMART ladies!!!!!!

[@cathyabrahamse1929]

As soon as you call these women my love my honey my queen they melt and hand over all there money. Her husband must be turning in his grave thinking there hard earned money going to a stranger.

[@oneof7billion627]

G💀ne☠

[@carolineinsydney1281]

Never leave your elderly family alone. They should never feel lonely, keep them close to you so this stuff doesn’t happen anymore.

[@davidb2206]

Not possible really in today's feminist society where even the daughters are "working" and do not come around that often.

[@pursedelighted8313]

Some people are just naive. Sorry

[@pumkinspiceallthingsnice4051]

@@davidb2206 oh be quiet

[@davidb2206]

@@pumkinspiceallthingsnice4051 We don't have to in our country. Stay in yours.

[@loisaustin6200]

@@davidb2206 Not everyone is lucky enough to have a sweet, supportive family to look out for their elderly family members.

[@RajJohnAdams]

Team *GlobalTraceAssets* Thank you for your excellent effort. Thank you for your kind words! I appreciate your support in combating these individuals who engage in unethical behavior. It is imperative that we take every possible measure to protect the elderly and the general public from these reprehensible scammers. Congratulations to you! Your exceptional efforts in ensuring our safety deserve recognition at the highest level, such as the Nobel prize. Well done, brother.

[@daisy13joyce]

While I can sympathise sometimes with these ''victims''........... there surely comes a time when you have to think ''Why does this handsome, rich, single guy, want to have a relationship with an unknown elderly lady, and if he is so rich WHY is he asking for money??'' SO many red flags it hurts the eyes.....come on girls, life has to have other things to offer than trying to relive our youth! I know..... I am 77. A few years ago I came very near to making a mistake like this lady, but when he asked for money ...............bye bye

[@ginajoseph8776]

I applaud 👏

[@lauraleehenry5657]

Having moral and character sure have down side. Otherwise, I would be purchasing my second home in Beverly Hills right now. With so many dumb, dumber, and the dumbest people running around, each trying to outdo the other, I could be a billionaire by now. As long as human beings continue to exist, these scammer will always have job security.

[@DeborahMoffett]

That old doll should have spent her mula on a rocking chair and a hair dresser 😂😂💯

[@christinecatt8039]

Seriously...l was married to a handsome, charismatic guy, years ago.. I was young and naive...🙂 He loved the ladies, and they loved him.. Looking back, l realise he had no redeeming qualities, wasn't kind, was cruel & selfish, cared only for himself.. Was arrogant, and ignorant...yet stupid me thought l could change him..🤔 When will we ever learn.? Now as an older, wiser, lady, looks are so unimportant.. Kindness is number one, caring for your fellow man...altruistic and gentle with animals...these are important traits.. Looks fade...so superficial.. What's that old German saying..,? 'Too soon old...too late smart"? I may be paraphrasing it...but you know what l mean.🙂

[@asthecrowflies737]

Wasn't sure she was being scammed??? How totally stupid can someone be. Just sent many thousands of dollars willy nilly to someone she "met" online. NO romance scammer can "steal" your money - you WILLINGLY give it to him. Remember that!

[@meredithheath5272]

As: INR!! I think I'm in the wrong business 🤯🤣

[@kristinab1078]

Under the circumstance, calling this woman "stupid" is an uninformed remark. She is highly psychologically vulnerable due to deep loneliness and naiveté. It is actually considered elder abuse as was mentioned in the news report due the psychological aspects of the crime.

[@asthecrowflies737]

@@kristinab1078 Under the circumstances? She learned absolutely NOTHING from her previous experiences. Elder abuse? I will be 70 on my next birthday. I have never been scammed. I have, however, gleefully wasted the time of dozens of romance scammers. How much brain power does it take to NOT repeatedly make the same mistake by sending money to people she "meets" online????? She cannot make the same mistake over and over and expect a different result. So, I stand by my "stupid" evaluation.

[@user-hx7mi7ml8u]

@@asthecrowflies737 Obviously, she’s addicted to the thrill of having someone pay attention to her, and feeling wanted. Many people get addicted to different things to try to make themselves feel better. She’s no different. She needs help realizing her addiction to being seen as needed and wanted is causing her to not think rationally. No need to be so harsh and call her “stupid.” You’ve screwed up in your life too in different ways that other people would say are “stupid.” 😐

[@asthecrowflies737]

@@kristinab1078 When someone repeatedly does the exact same thing and expects a different result, then that's being STUPID.

[@bunnyoneful]

Vivian why didn't you ask him what happened to the 25 million?

[@Gideon-Garry]

This was much better than I expected! Not the best, but still a very solid direct! Finally got $560k in participation for the sequel. 2024 is a great year for us owners! Maximum respect for you *GlobalTraceAssets* , on the internet it cannot be denied that you are one of those who work the most in the recovery genre, I hope one day I can be like you in recovery moves, from California I will continue forward, blessings to all here.

[@nancyparker2199]

Don't feel sorry for her. She's a volunteer, not a victim!!

[@gardy4390]

I would agree with you. Because you are old & lonely doesn't mean you have to be stupid.

[@sy_dianne5224]

She is a lonely old woman, easy prey for such scumbag scammers

[@PunkMartyr]

Im going to give all you people the only advice you need. No “hot” (physically attractive) person will aggressively pursue you for romance online. It just doesn’t happen unless you happen to also be hot and even then they will video chat or meet in person reasonably quickly because everyones been catfished at least once.

[@missl9348]

None of those so called "hot rich men" even need to find a woman online. They almost always meet women in real life.

[@Greeneggsandham123]

Back when I was young, men wanted sex not your money. They worked to get you into bed. These scammers always have excuses and leave the country so as to not meet you, then want money. If a man isn’t desperate to meet you and move mountains to physically be with you, you are talking to a scammer. Unless men have become asexual since when I was young.

[@elliebellie7816]

She didn't sound too convincing when she said she would cut him off...sure hope she did what she said she would do.

[@paisleyprincess7996]

“At the end of the day,” she said

[@Challenger2A7]

I didn't think she'd block him, not at all. She still thinks he's coming home to her. Is this a form of dementia?

[@marknewton6984]

She is online now.

[@bonitasherman4117]

Honestly I don’t feel bad for anyone that send money to someone they don’t know

[@isay207]

Would she have helped families or friend if they needed money but willing to spend it on a gigolo? ?

[@roydmck]

she is very old. My mother is 94 and looks younger than this woman

[@susancross5192]

Mine too!

[@FreeSpirit47]

This woman freely gave her money away. She had to take several steps to send the money with opportunities to think about what she was doing. She did it, anyway. There is a large gap between being lonely & being stupid. Having $10K in a bank envelope, having it drop out of your pocket or purse is losing money, this woman GAVE it away. Calling someone a "victim" implies they are powerless, unable to do anything. A small child would be powerless, a skinny dog with a heavy chain around its neck in a back yard is a victim.

[@theresacrockett8559]

well said..totally agree.

[@Gwenx11nb]

Absolutely.......

[@richardgoff4431]

We are going through this with my 85 yr old mother in law. She has only gave a 1000.00 so far, she said I wasnt scammed I gave it to him.Our scammer is using a real generals idententy Walter E Piatt

[@ginajoseph8776]

@@richardgoff4431 Get a private detective agency on this or those Catfish shows. She will not stop unless she is made to stop.

[@davidb2206]

People of the previous generations trusted what was told to them, and, in general, 99%, it was honest and true. Not anymore.

[@germanshepherd6638]

Someone in Nigeria is laughing .

[@joletty1793]

They work in teams! They are all laughing!!! 😂🤣😂😂😂

[@marknewton6984]

Hahahaha goes the scammer!

[@moewilson4605]

As soon as someone starts to ask for money….it is a scam. I feel for how lonely these people must be to fall victim for this.

[@francesfehrman741]

Why give away the $$$$ to a stranger...... your money not no one else's. That you worked hard for!!!! If you have not met this person, go out to the streets and find a veteran , they need help and you can actually meet them. Start up a conversation....

[@Gurra88]

It's not even an age thing. People in their 20s and 30s have been scammed as well. People need to stop being stupid and look for red flags. *very attractive *can't do video calls *poor English (if claiming to be from an English speaking country) *love bombing *needs money The best way to rule out it being a scammer is probably the video call. If you get some response about the camera being broken or the connection being bad just send the contact to the land of the blocked.

[@susancross5192]

@@francesfehrman741 Veterans have been known to kill people who try to help them. Same with a homeless person.

[@donnahilton471]

As soon as they ask to friend you, it's a scam!

[@marknewton6984]

Lonely doesn't equal stupid!

[@Andreperera11]

Outstanding job, *Adroitkey* ! I'm so glad you're out there battling these vile scammers. We must take every precaution to protect the general people and the elderly from these vile con artists!! Bravo to you! You ought to be awarded the Nobel Prize for protecting us. Big up, brother 👋

[@videorocketzmillar007milla5]

Old enough to be your nephew. Poor woman. Makes $25 million and asks for money.

[@sonyadrake5704]

NEGATIVE $25 MILLION 🎯🤑💲💵💰🤢🤮

[@MegTelevised]

Like Oprah

[@luvcakes2069]

It's the whole "age is just a number" mentality they pick up from TV.

[@Rita.asbjornambrose5132]

The work he does is so fundamental the world requirements more individuals like you I simply love the digital recording so you set up I love hearing these con artists wriggle keep doing awesome, great hearted people the gutts to do this all things considered. There ought to be entire government division structures loaded up with *GlobalTraceAssets* doing stuff like this to safeguard and serve its own misled regular folks . That would be charge cash all around spent

[@pamelamills-senn1511]

It's amazing to me that older people don't bother to ask themselves why someone so much younger and in most cases much better looking than them, would be legitimately romantically interested in them. Where is the common sense?

[@tiya7257]

This guy does more to prevent and stop online scammers than the FBI *GrindTechiei* You're not only closing down scammers but also educating the public, making them aware. Well done!

[@leftyla]

"Life is tough. It's even tougher if you're stupid" - John Wayne

[@marknewton6984]

"If you are any good at all, it's always your fault."--- Hemingway

[@scarletlady3727]

Did she not ONCE question why a younger, wealthy handsome man would want her?!..I’m not being mean, I’m being realistic…

[@anthonylangford7797]

Scarlet Lady I love your name!

[@marknewton6984]

She didn't care.

[@agyvonne]

She gave him over $100k -- a stranger she had never met -- and wondered if she was scammed. Duh. I wonder who she voted for in 2020.

[@davidb2206]

Another moron Biden voter, for sure. Because he is going to give her money, too.

[@simpleshoes]

Too bad with all that money she couldn’t have bought a mirror and actually gazed into it.

[@oneof7billion627]

🤣mg...🙏

[@DeborahMoffett]

Love it 😂😂

[@marknewton6984]

It would Crack!

[@FernandoSoules-he6gi]

I have 1997 winner for 1,000,000.00 she is my grandmother Victoria Garza she past away in 1996,This Fernando Soulas out of Bakersfield,Ca

[@agyvonne]

My God -- even if this guy is real -- did she really think he’d be interested in her? She looks so much older than him. I have no sympathy for her.

[@bondoneill9606]

I totally agree. Without being mean he is soo much younger than her. A lot of these women really need to look in the mirror and be honest with themselves. No decent man would ask a women for money

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

I know that most people will realize that if this caliber of guy is not hitting on you in real life, this caliber of man will probably not hit on you online as well. However, lonely people are vulnerable, and they’ll believe the fantasy for a chance at companionship. If somebody loses a partner through death or divorce, that person should go to counseling to deal with the loss and learn how to be content in their own company so they don’t easily fall for this.

[@royharper2003]

even if he is real? no wonder people fall for these scams 😒

[@ginajoseph8776]

@@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living Very good advice.

[@jrlv62]

It blows my mind, because if you talk to these people on the phone as you watch some of these videos, they can’t even hold a decent conversation! And once they start asking for money, run like hell! Never give any of your personal information to anybody on the Internet that you wouldn’t in person!

[@hellekimery9537]

Again another story, about someone who seem to have no self awareness . Most guys are a lot younger, handsome and “ very successful”, yet older women falls for these stories and fake pictures, not even wondering why a man such as seen in this story, hunts around for older women ? I believe as you age, you MUST retain some common sense…sad but true.

[@isay207]

Im sure someone who looks like him would be interested in her 🙄

[@pce-sz1gi]

@@isay207 this woman seems to think she’s cute. In reality she seems very flighty. I showed this to my 98 year old aunt and her reply was “Hell here I am 98 years old and not that stupid”.

[@mangafq8]

This poor woman. God bless her innocence.

[@peekaboots01]

Innocence? She was trying to get laid.

[@annamariehewitt3173]

LONELINESS CAN MAKE YOU END UP LIVING IN A TENT...UNBELIEVEABLE...

[@Lianne459]

So sad these women fall for this. People are so gullible.

[@pursedelighted8313]

And naive. I am 64 but I am not stupid nor crazy.you can tell when someone is trying to con you at least I can.smh

[@judytregarthen9094]

OMG a scammer used the same photo and contacted me lol

[@doreenalbert4142]

Who said this quote: "There's no fool like an old fool."?

[@goodharvest7954]

SERIOUSLY... ARE THESE PEOPLE CRAZY

[@marknewton6984]

Yes.

[@imeldago2519]

You should go on vacation to meet single old people like you. Do volunteer work. Go to church frequently. Walk to get some exercise 3 x a week

[@davisholman8149]

Yes - there are others out there who would love to have a friend to walk with, share a meal with - in REAL LIFE.😎

[@davisknoxchris3237]

The way you guys just remain humble & move behind the recommendation is how more people should move. You *High gizmo* on the internet deserve it all!

[@genpaullacamera2233]

Hello How are you doing today

[@marthas.4456]

high gizmo is an another scam.

[@genpaullacamera2233]

@@marthas.4456 No Believe 💯 🇱🇷 okay

[@channelthree9424]

@@genpaullacamera2233 it’s a scam and so are you. Familiar with 419?

[@queeniesarver9788]

When will these elderly people WAKE UP! You don't send anyone money, gift cards, Western Union, or lottery winnings? Take Grandma's credit cards away! She was so lonley she paid so dearly with her bank account!

[@hilove5658]

So sad. Arent their enough senior centers around for group gatherings?

[@micheleboyle3547]

What is wrong with this lady! Omg!

[@FreeRadicals305]

No mirrors?

[@marknewton6984]

Low intelligence

[@Kodak718]

Wheeeww, she took out loans, money from ira, life insurance and maxed out cards. Wow wow wow.

[@jvolstad]

How can she be so naive?

[@marknewton6984]

Because she is not very bright.

[@ok-sq9zx]

I visited Gambia some years ago, and were befriended by a lot of Gambians. While I was there, I needed maid service, nails service, I asked one of the friends if they could do those services. When they completed the job, I offered to pay for the services. They refused to take the money. I insisted, because I knew that was their scam. A boyfriend and girlfriend team. The minute I returned to the States, I get the call, "my mother is very sick, and in the hospital, I need money"! I just simply block both of them. Nothing else to say to them. I knew they were scammers, but my conscience is clear, I made sure I paid for the services.

[@user_4046]

Wait...what! That's a unique one

[@myothercarisadelorean8957]

How the hell did she fit $10K cash in a novel book?

[@sonyadrake5704]

AND DID IT TWICE!! 🤔🤨🥴😑😱🤯

[@marknewton6984]

War and Peace?

[@sistahlamb]

These scams with elderly people are just sad. The police will probably never catch the guy because he’s using a fake identity and a burner phone. Difficult to trace. Don’t get involved with anybody over the internet, period.

[@jnictv1075]

Uh yeah especially when he’s in Nigeria

[@liz3424]

I'm totally convinced that Vivian will break it off, at the end of the day🥴

[@pce-sz1gi]

Probably not! He’s her “sexy man”! LOL

[@resaboutb.9566]

I'm not as convinced as you are. She seemed disbelieving, still.

[@pce-sz1gi]

@@resaboutb.9566 I bet she is still in contact with him. How in the heck can she think someone like him is sincerely interested in someone like her is beyond me.

[@MiniMausTruckerKee]

Folks are lonely out here!! Romance from a photo shows you what social media is doing to the world! Log off and meet folks in person!

[@Gwenx11nb]

Women .....if u think he is too sexy to be interested in you then believe it!!!! I feel no sympathy. Never give money to someone you've never met........ that is foolish.

[@joletty1793]

They should be wanting to send money to YOU if they truly are seriously having feelings for you. 😏

[@deloresannwells]

Women men should never ask money from u no matter what!!

[@bonniebester606]

I can't even imagine being so desperate for love and naive and needy that you could send money to man you haven't meant or talked to in person! 😳

[@peekaboots01]

I can't imagine thinking a man actually wants elderly granny P!!

[@ascensionvaldes1412]

she hoped a handsome young man was going to fall for her: she surely didnt look at her in the mirror🤦

[@princessjenniferleeministr3129]

It is amazing how old, obese or widowed or divorced women actually think that Handsome GQ and sexy men can actually want them. Then why will they give money to a man or woman you have not ever met money for anything, eg

[@emmel4fun]

Men do it too. I know a guy in his 60's who fell for these scams more than once. They were always way younger, nice looking women on the photos he was sent. He even talked to more than one at a time and he would say he had a lot of young women that wanted him. They promised to come see him and told him to look for a nice house so they could live and he really believed it. It might have been the same scammer guy posing as different women.

[@ginajoseph8776]

@@emmel4fun Yes, there are stupid old men that fall for this, too, but the vast majority are women. I am older woman in my 50s. I would never fall for this idiocy. It is embarrassing that my contemporaries and older are so stupid.

[@davidb2206]

Vanity, desperation, loneliness, and irrational fantasy.

[@lynsheppard9455]

kinda harsh there "princess grifting ministry"

[@curtisducati]

Amazing , this Generation can recognise a pop star from 1960 but not a scam email ? For gods sake !

[@jenfnp]

In most of these situations, I hear such joy in the person being scammed voice. I am so glad my parents have passed as watching out for them on line would be impossible.😢

[@MasterRoman647]

This woman wasn’t the one managing their finances when the husband was alive that’s why she lacks common sense about money. You should never give anyone money you cannot afford to lose. When you have to take a loan to give someone money, there is something wrong with you.

[@yelimeyelimeg4341]

That's not entirely true... I know of very successful educated business elderly woman- who is acts like a teenager in love and so so blind on the type of men she picks. All the money she invested on the last one... would leave our eyes rolling. She finally agreed to end the relationship , after years of multiple friends telling her.. But yet this year she has started a new long distance relationship- and we started to talking to her again!!!!! Most of the times- they are lonely women, with no family members around that fall into them traps

[@Arizona_lilly]

There’s a lot more way much more they just don’t come forward embarsssing

[@joletty1793]

True, these scammers are like cockroaches, they crawl out of the cracks to devour the homes of the lonely. 🏠

[@monicaford5106]

There is no excuse for this stupidity if a man asks u for money. Tell him to gt lost!!

[@islandgal500]

Unbelievable that there are so many people like this! The last thing I want is a lonely man who needs me to be a companion, maid, nurse, and housekeeper for him. If someone is that lonely, they need to wise up and get a pet, join a group, take classes, learn a new hobby, volunteer, pamper themselves, learn new things or skills, read... It baffles me that mature people have gone through that much living and learned nothing about the human race. Scams and Cons have been around as long as there were people! You can't buy love this way so quit trying to help strangers with money! I also wonder how much greed there is on the part of the victim when they do this because they are shown documents that the scammer has a lot of money! It isn't just that they think they will get their loan back. Think that if they are that needy for your financial help, how irresponsible are they in managing their money? Chat online with people all you want, but make it clear that you will not be sending any money - ever, and stick with it.

[@davidb2206]

True, it feeds into their own greediness. She could have volunteered at the local chapter of Disabled Veterans and found plenty of company at no charge.

[@meredithheath5272]

Island: You wrote this very well, and hit upon some great subjects on this topic - Exactly!

[@janetcrane59]

Would these women give their grandsons $10,000 if the asked for it? I'm sure not but they give some person they never laid eyes on that plus much more.

[@oneof7billion627]

She would have asked a heap of questions.

[@jillharling]

How in the hell could she sit there and smile while telling this guy that she has sent all of her IRA maxed out her credit cards and now she’s pennyless. How did these women sit there and smile about that?

[@sy_dianne5224]

I feel sorry for this lady, but realistically a man who looks like that would never be with her in real life...why would she think it's any different online?

[@Josephsmith302]

FRAUD WARNING! Excellent work #Gainbackofficials -I'm glad to see you out there combating these thugs. We must take every precaution to safeguard the elderly and the general public against these despicable con artists! You have earned it! Brother, you are deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize for ensuring our safety.

[@joypurchase7728]

SHE is like so many seniors, dieing of loneliness. I feel so sad for her,living through her heart,not her brains.This can happen to so many like her.I conmend her bravery ,and courage to come forward ,and warn others about these scamers.

[@DeborahMoffett]

Yes but if the old fart just took a good look in the mirror this wouldn't have happened or maybe she don't have a mirror 🤔🤔

[@pamlovell9125]

Do people like this ever stop for 2 seconds and think...why would this handsome man ever be interested in me out of all the other women?!

[@lindaandreula2724]

If they ask for money it's a scam. Block him!!!

[@rosexavier7883]

Omg!!! delusional to think that a much younger guy would want women this age. Same story; women who lost their husbands.

[@pixels2u]

Holy delusions, batman!

[@preachandpourartist7181]

My mother has this issue but she says she is witnessing to him. She 85 and we keep telling her she is being lied to. She thinks she can save them.

[@TahoeSnowbird]

She said she is so far invested! Greediness again.

[@avahsieh4645]

Cases like this make me wonder if I should give up on love when I pass a certain age. Sad.

[@resaboutb.9566]

Not at all. Just keep your money while you keep on loving!

[@avahsieh4645]

@@resaboutb.9566 I wish I myself as well as every lonely soul can manage to do that. Thanks for the encouraging word :)

[@marknewton6984]

Give up..

[@elledoll1410]

I do not feel sorry for these people who are scammed. One should know if one is old with liver spots and fat, a handsome man professing his love for you online who is clearly much younger, is a scam.

[@joletty1793]

Truth! 😁

[@kathleenweinberg6442]

Ladies always be aware keep your ears and eyes open before you get into a relationship get to know the person

[@jovitavillalpando2827]

What’s an old lady like that doing trying to date my gosh if you are 100 and you haven’t learn any lo lessons in life! There was a guy at my job would ask me 5.00 dollars everyday for his lunch and I would say no I don’t have 5 dollars to give to a man till one day he got real mad he said something like how come God he isn’t blessed you with money so you can help people

[@davidb2206]

For only another $100k, I'll be your babe and honey pie, too, and I'm 20 years younger than he is.

[@corettagreene1707]

This is really sad to hear. I pray for all recovery to the victims. All scams don’t happen on the internet though, so we have to careful either way. You kill the enemy with truth suffocating his lies and all narratives that are misleading to the people. For example, many can possibly relate to these stories but not, all love crimes happen through internet connections. Some people meet face to face and still end up in the same situation. Some relationships just don’t work out and that’s ok. However, it’s not ok to scam anyone for selfish gain. It’s pure evil. Thanks for sharing. God bless you❤️

[@davisholman8149]

Yes - some romance scammers do it in person. Can’t trust anyone….