My Mom Sent Her Life Savings To A Romance Scammer!

[@CatfishedOnline]

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[@kdeloris2225]

I wonder where they get so much disposable income? The victims seem to have no problem sending large amounts of money to strangers🤷‍♀️ This show has really opened my eyes. Not just a scammer, but to everything.

[@Pugetwitch]

​@@kdeloris2225I know dude, I'm still struggling to get my life together 6 years after being taken for a ride from my ex who destroyed my credit. at least I was diagnosed with others and after everything ended, lol because it opened my eyes to the fact that I'm likely to be manipulated by people since I couldn't believe somebody would just use me for a place to stay in for lines of credit and stuff, I would never do anything like that without actually paying them back! so basically I spent my entire life savings on my daughter's dad trying to help him with his drug addictions cuz I was letting him use my car so he could get back and forth to work, paying for his food and medical and all this stuff that he refused to get taken care of through social services, I just recently found out that the guy was on fentanyl almost the entire time! I feel so stupid because I was accusing him of having a meth addiction! I work as a substance use disorder therapist, at least I was doing that and I was a program manager at a hospital for 10 years before that guy ruined my life. now I'm making less money than I made in my 20s and I'm 43 years old living in one of the most expensive cities - Seattle. My car got totaled and my dad has cancer and it's just like a whole bunch of real life problems going on, I owe $1,500 right now on my car payment otherwise they're going to repossess it in less than 2 weeks and I'm really scared. I have no friends or family to help, and my credit is completely destroyed. I wasn't raised to know anything about things like APR credit or anything so I really got taken for a ride once I hit 21. The fact that I had grew up around gang members and druggies didn't make things easier for me to make good decisions once I got away from that lifestyle in my late teens.

[@GarrettBalcer657]

Are

[@MxMicah1038]

I wanna work with y’all!!

[@michelleroberts6597]

​@kdeloris2225 I know, right? it's absolutely amazing! one of those payments would be life changing!

[@tinejensen8309]

The scammer posing as a broke Elon Musk is something else!

[@allwhatilove914]

I died when I saw broke Musk needing money to feed his kids. Loooool

[@nickimillennium]

Those Teslas keep crashing, poor guy's stock is dropping, he needs help! LOL

[@kfitz192]

That was hilarious. Bold move by the scammers. Unbelievable someone fell for it.

[@nic.25]

I think that was a test to see if she sent money then she was a good target to be scammed

[@katwil89]

@@kfitz192 The scammer and all his scammer friends were probably all high-fiving when she fell for that.

[@katwil89]

Kathy: I'm a pretty intelligent person. Also Kathy: I sent Elon Musk money so that he can feed his children.

[@denastrong800]

😀😃😄😁

[@rosi271]

😂😂😂

[@ats-3693]

Really stupid people have no idea that they are stupid.

[@lydiaweight3442]

Go figure. If you're intelligent you don't have to tell everyone; you have to behave intelligently....

[@lindsaybc2192]

I AM DECEASED!!! 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂💀🪦

[@shia7421]

"I don't look my age" yes, you do look your age. And that's completely okay.

[@adams8830]

This. There's nothing wrong with looking your age.

[@LindaKayHolevas]

I love this comment! You are absolutely correct! Aging is a privilege not everyone is allowed. Be grateful to grow old & embrace it! ❤

[@femalehuman8766]

@@LindaKayHolevas So right! Cancer took my husband @ the age of 46. The chemo and other treatments took his hair and his looks and the only thing he wanted was to live one more day. Life indeed, is a privilege.

[@SonjaElizabethTeal]

Facts! Thank you for this comment. ❤❤

[@SonjaElizabethTeal]

​​@@femalehuman8766y sincerest condolences. And you are so correct.

[@LizBlair]

I am a 64-year-old lady and I have watched many videos about old ladies who think they are in relationships with celebrities, millionaires, etc. Not all old ladies are this gullible!

[@deborahcadabra-w5z]

I loved your comment Liz, I’m 66 and widowed 25 years single and I asked one of my sons what he’d do if I got mixed up in something like this, he said ‘ ‘ mum, if you were that silly I’d get the other kids and we’d put you in a home, straight up.’ No sympathy there. Hehe

[@shannonp1656]

​@@deborahcadabra-w5z I am 64. I have told my son he can put me out if his misery (away). I do stupid things sometimes but I am also too distrustful.

[@terryKessler42719]

I’m also an old lady and I wouldn’t fall for this crap. Can you imagine sending someone a nude photo of our old body?

[@MandA1900]

May l say being in your 60's is not old 70's maybe ❤

[@shannonp1656]

@@MandA1900 I am 64 and didn't feel old until I started getting all this mail about Medicare and supplemental insurance. I am the buzzkill who debunks the BS other people share in emails at work.

[@ProspectNY11211]

She sent Elon Musk gift cards. Let that sink in.

[@marthas.4456]

I'm still laughing about it 🤣🤣🤣 And she says she is a 'pretty intelligent person'.

[@peekaboots01]

Yes that killed me! Elon Musk!!! She's still trying to hook a rich man, clearly.

[@bstapleton3248]

I’m still convinced it’s not just vanity and loneliness, there is an element of greed to it. They all think in a round about way that they are going to end up with a partner who is wealthy.

[@kfitz192]

​@@bstapleton3248I think you're right. They get to peek at a fake bank account or are lured by a gold box or whatever the scam is. And they think all I have to do is send x amount of money and then I'm going to be a millionaire.

[@aye70aye]

Worse - even AFTER that shit show, she did it all again with this general! Mind boggles

[@da__lang]

If I had a dollar for every 70 year-old scam victim who thinks she looks 45, I could retire early and buy a beach house in Hawaii.

[@AllThingsUnderTheSun]

I’d honestly like to have some of that confidence honestly. Not all of it! I don’t want to be so confident that I’m an idiot 😂

[@annayermilov]

Me too 😭

[@blutexan]

​@AllThingsUnderTheSun ... sadly, I think the common thread of these ppl who get scammed (and consider themselves as "intelligent") is that they are lonely, insecure ppl. Or, as some of them are clearly 'seniors' could have some cognitive impairments, which also alters their sense of reality. Sad, sad, sad.

[@sheilagill8385]

Sad but true!! Delusional old ladies ( usually).

[@birgittkellermann1420]

That lady looks really good for her age,but she looks like a senior...no matter that she was a model in the 80s!

[@daCubanaqt]

Mom: “No there’s this guy I’ve been talking to online, I just want to help him” Son: “Oh no” Mom: “He’s a general” Son: “Oh God” I nearly laughed myself out of breath when I heard that 😂😂😂😂

[@slyestfox935]

The son is just brilliant 👏

[@estherwright2068]

Same that totally got me..poor guy

[@potierenmenie7046]

Me too

[@octobermoon3959]

😂😂😂

[@marknewton6984]

Hahahaha😢

[@pamelagraham890]

I met a scammer on Facebook. Hes a marine engine contractor on an oil rig. He said he was looking for love. I asked him for $2000. He never contacted me again.

[@mac4039]

😊 well done!

[@janetcook3631]

Reverse scamming. Priceless!

[@MsJuliedlp]

I always ask suspected scammers for money right away. Love how fast they disappear! 😂

[@Bayoubebe]

I’m kinda hoping to get in some action. Like we can be the money mules and they’ll ask us to deposit their money into Bitcoin and just keep it for ourselves 😂

[@christinaaboajah3299]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂that is smart

[@natecram6230]

This is Nate. I want you all to know that my mother was, in fact, a very BOOK smart and accomplished person with a Masters degree and a 4.0 gpa. You also know book smarts and STREET smarts are very different things. I also notice she does not have the hard drive like memory that she used to. I spent 11 years as a Sheriff's Deputy. I learned sometimes you just have to meet people where they are at to help them solve problems, instead of where you would like them to be. What I want people to see is how, through the grooming process, they get their hooks in so deep that it's akin to cult like brainwashing. The scammers themselves, in the messages I read, seemed to be very lacking on the IQ scale, but their playbook (grooming process) is solid.

[@brothaman1312]

my mother has a master's degree as well, two in fact - but she's not a genius, and she is **not** high iq; although she's not susceptible to scams (to my knowledge, at least), i can admit to myself that she has her intellectual blind spots - she isn't nearly as intelligent as i believed her to be as a child. if these scammers are able to convince your mother that a billionaire and an accomplished general need gift cards... well, it may be time for a reality check.

[@natecram6230]

@@brothaman1312 I think the way I stated it was in the proper context. You are free to disagree though. Also, I certainly do not need a reality check after what I have witnessed while dealing with this situation.

[@josephlangan5672]

I just want to say you seem like a really good son and I hope your mom is able to keep those scammers blocked and move on with her life. Thanks for your patience and earnestness to help.

[@lissat7317]

This is an incredibly difficult and sensitive situation for you all to deal with. I’ve known some highly intelligent people who have got scammed, loneliness can make anyone vulnerable. You are a great son.

[@Ioncandi]

How long ago did you film the episode?

[@nickfoottv]

I'm 45 years old, I never thought I would live to see the day where you have to prove to grown adults that their friends are imaginary

[@angelfriend5211]

Best comment of the day😂

[@scampersmom5903]

I’m 44, old enough to have had an analog childhood and young enough to be a digital native. I remember watching the original Catfish documentary on Netflix DVD. I try not to be ageist, but some of these ladies… how can you be so naive?

[@jairogers5876]

Never heard of Jesus? Lmaoooo

[@RaptorJesussss]

Well said

[@Bud-wo5kp]

My “grown” children have lots of friends. Almost all of them are virtual. I keep telling them “virtual friends” you’ve never met don’t aren’t really friends. They’re probably ugly fat jobless losers who can’t seem to find their way out of their parent’s basement. 😑😳🙄

[@MrBlackigel]

"Don't believe everything you see on the internet" from a scammer is really something else.

[@ssn2054]

[@chrissales8987]

Advice from an expert I guess

[@helgafrahmann4201]

He know ,from what he is speak!

[@davideaston8314]

Lets be fair, looking at her profile pic, she's a catfish too!

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

Absolutely she is

[@danae2882]

😂😂😂

[@8ofwands300]

She's not. She is not impersonating someone else. Nor is she asking for money. She clearly needs psychological help.

[@Robynator......]

Yes!!

[@davideaston8314]

@@8ofwands300 If you're not giving an accurate representation of yourself, are being untruthful and are therefore lying, you're a catfish... it's not all about pretending to be someone else completely, or getting cash

[@zy510]

"For being 73, I don't look 73. I dress up quite nicely. I still get hit on by guys" Ma'am. You're getting hit on by internet scammers. And you do look 73.

[@kdeloris2225]

She gets hit on by scammers

[@fancyme.alter1311]

I don't think she looks 73, but I don't believe that she gets "hit on" or she would not be needing the validation that she receives from the scammer.

[@aye70aye]

Remember those online who are 'hitting ' on her photo thats 40yrs old!!

[@Luckoftheirish1]

Her face does look good for her age. No age spots and not many lines. She could easily pass for late 60’s.

[@betty27246]

Remember men will say anything, they will tell a brick it's beautiful.

[@kevztunz]

Nate really needs to consider a career as a radio broadcaster. He's got the BEST speaking voice!

[@StrawberryAppleCream]

True! Very pleasnt to listen to

[@pofuno]

Lmao gay

[@CaseyAvalon]

For real.

[@JFH-te4lu]

Doesn't matter whether or not he is gay...sheesh.

[@kevztunz]

@@pofuno So?

[@cherylnielson4710]

One of things most notable about these scam victims is their astounding lack of sophistication . This woman thinks she s involved with one of the top generals in the US military and that the government won’t pay his travel expenses???! OMG.

[@serendipityshopnyc]

I saw a similar one from this channel a few days ago, where the woman was shoveling cash at a general in Syria who was allegedly trying to ship home his career's worth of documents and a mysterious portfolio full of cash from a Syrian official. Why would anyone not realize that the US military pays for EVERYTHING for their high-ranking officers?

[@PenskePC17]

You're showing an astounding lack of sophistication. Naivety and intelligence are not mutually exclusive.

[@vickitrotter8025]

I know!

[@frofrofrofro900]

Why families dont take morhers fathers to the police? They could explain them everything and giving money to strangers can be sponsorship terrorism. This all money cpuld go to help terrorists or murderers killing people

[@lynnehuff7059]

That's true. I'm not worldly wise, but some of these things seem so plain.

[@joyoust8003]

If she believed Elon musk ( the richest person in the world) needed gift cards that lady would believe anything

[@kikiTHEalien]

She doesn't believe Elon Musk needs a gift card. She is buying romance without the need to work for it. It is entirely up to her to decide if it is worth it.

[@emmalinabradbury8724]

She can do what she wants with her money at end of day, but sending it to richest man or a famous General [ I am ex military] is another league about being duped!

[@kevinmalone3210]

Not necessarily, it looks as if she wasn't aware of who Elon Musk is.

[@jadeh2699]

@@kevinmalone3210 That's even worse. She's on the internet without knowing who Elon Musk is? That is a recipe for disaster right there. She needs to be monitored. She is a danger to herself.

[@Davidpostingshid]

@@jjoohhnnxshe’s 73 years old, it would make sense that she doesn’t know who he is

[@realkangaroocafevietnam]

In the worst of the most obvious scams the patsy always goes to great lengths to say how intelligent they are.

[@rabidrabbitshuggers]

Intelligence is one of those characteristics, like wealth and a healthy sex life, where if you feel compelled to let other people know you have it, you probably don’t.

[@rungeon83]

@@rabidrabbitshuggers I do have a very healthy sex life... ask the hole in the wall.... 😢

[@sunnystormy4973]

-what is "patsy" ?-

[@maryannanderson2213]

@@sunnystormy4973 "Patsy" is what someone is called who is easy to scam.

[@wouldntulike2no125]

I always laugh about that too! Maybe book smart but zero street smarts!

[@tmcurly]

Anyone notice that she is using a photo of herself 20 years ago? 😂😂

[@fionahawkes1758]

Yes!!!! 😂 She was scamming him back just incase he was a fraud lol...

[@ElaAusDemTal]

At least 20 years old!

[@castorkat4868]

@@ElaAusDemTal 30 maybe

[@juiceweezer]

Gotta use better bait to catch better catfish.

[@tressaeleby]

FIRST thing I noticed. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@michelew4078]

The nation's HIGHEST military officer in the country needs money to get home

[@FreeRadicals305]

"I don't look 73", . . . .Yes, you do. Seems a lot of these victims, using 20 y/o avatar pics, lack 'self-awareness'. Add to that, "I'm a pretty intelligent person". To an average person, scammer stories are ridiculous.

[@ryanhansen7]

Exactly. Took the words right out of my mouth.

[@nickimillennium]

Their own narcissism prevents them from seeing the truth.

[@arthurwatt5162]

Let's try to be compassionate here.

[@evertonevelynsmith5431]

why be so mean she is a nice looking lady no way does she look 73

[@anny1_232]

Ridiculous yes, but it’s easier to be conned than you might think. Especially if you’re a kind hearted person who tends to believe in people rather than be cynical about everything. Unfortunately the world, and the internet in particular, can be a wicked place.

[@heathernks8]

So, she didn't trust her own SON who has a degree in Criminal Justice, but trusted a scammer bc he reinforced her warped perception of her image? My, my, my, what a world we live in when the grown kids have to take away the devices now!😕 There but for the Grace of God go I.

[@frofrofrofro900]

Why families dont take morhers fathers to the police? They could explain them everything and giving money to strangers can be sponsorship terrorism. This all money cpuld go to help terrorists or murderers killing people

[@cameleonfleuri]

Well said! You arw totally right... this is outrageous.

[@jenfnp]

She may block this one, but she remains highly vulnerable for the next rendition of a romance scam.

[@cUser691]

Her name & info is in Lagos, Nigerian [prob] scammers’ database since this is her 3rd time being foolish and gullible. Flagged as having sent $$

[@MrTangolizard]

I’m sure there might be famous film star like Jonny depp who might be stranded somewhere and needs a lift home

[@smoocher]

She said she's grateful to the Catfished staff, but she should mainly be grateful to her son.

[@FreeRadicals305]

For sure. She was going to bounce right back into another scammer. Probably the same one, with a different name and pics.

[@yellowbird5411]

The "love drug" of reading loving things every day on your phone/computer is like candy. And it is addictive. You get used to opening your phone and seeing all this sweet stuff. Even after knowing you've been scammed, people will still crave these messages and lies, and will pretend to themselves it's real. Like reading romance novels, which are also addictive.

[@shess1640]

Her son seems like a true gem!

[@cbgbstew4072]

YES. It does seem that parents often don’t love to take advice from their kids, sadly.

[@anny1_232]

She was being polite, which is fine. Doubtless she is also grateful to her son.

[@beckywest7064]

She didn't believe her own flesh & blood grown children. Believed someone she never saw! Sad

[@frofrofrofro900]

Age age age

[@durgaekm5204]

​@@frofrofrofro900Yes. Age does that. People lose their reason.

[@kdeloris2225]

When she said this man was a military general, and they left him stranded. I died💀 She definitely didn't use any of her common sense. Thank God for her son.

[@DebbiePotter-xh7kv]

Lol right! My son was in Iraq and never asked for help to get home!

[@VanillaKind]

But didn't you hear her? She's very intelligent!😄

[@XenaXOE]

And then to go on and on about how intelligent she is 😂😂

[@kdeloris2225]

​@@VanillaKind🤣🤣🤣 They always say that don't they😂

[@shethingsd]

This is beyond the pale. Any regular soldier is taken care of to get home, let alone a general.

[@maryannanderson2213]

I was married for almost 31 years to a man who was retired Navy. BELIEVE ME, the military does not leave their guys stranded in some foreign country with no way to get home! It's too bad that so many women believe that men in the military are not receiving necessary medical treatment or even food because Uncle Sam just leaves them in some other land to rot. THAT IS NOT TRUE. As just the widow of a man who retired about 50 years ago and who has been deceased for over 15 years, EVEN I am VERY well taken care of. Romance scammers are the lowest of the low because they know that a kindhearted but naive woman cannot stand the thought of some poor guy "stuck" in some far-off land with no way to get home and without even having enough food to eat. THEY ARE LIARS!!!! They are looking for a way to separate you from your money! Refuse to send them money and see how long they remain your "soulmate". These scammers totally disgust me!

[@amberweidenhamer5056]

As the mom of an active duty Marine, the level of dumb in these stories absolutely shocks me.

[@susanlett9632]

I was a military wife for 25 years. I'm shocked by how little most Americans know about how their own military works!

[@bigd9526]

Hell I wasn't in the military but some friends was that's one of the benefits Free travel some of my friends than got free tickets because they military on commercial airline flights so I 💯 percent agree with you

[@StrawberryAppleCream]

@@susanlett9632 This has nothing to do with knowing about the military, its about using common sense :(. I am not an American and and do not have any ties with the military but I do know that they get fed and are not left stranded at a location.

[@OverAnalyst]

Agree with y'all, it's nuts how many believe this stuff. I was in Korea (Army) during a BAD typhoon. They got me home. 2 days late but a commercial flight, fully funded thanks to tax-paying Americans.

[@Anna.T.]

I like the son’s reaction at the start. “Oh no”, “Oh God”.- That’s me in every video when the story unfolds.

[@natecram6230]

We used to get these calls when I worked for the Sheriff's Department. It still didn't sink in. The moral of the story is that they know which demographic to go after (typically women over 50) and how to get their hooks in really deep early in the grooming process.

[@anandadaquino3604]

hahahahahhahaha he knew from the beggining

[@lumkamatsafa1327]

😂😂😂me too,

[@octobermoon3959]

😂😂😂

[@catitude4]

Have her declared incompetent and get control of her money. You're not going to talk her out of this delusion.

[@marknewton6984]

She will go right back to it 😢

[@rabidrabbitshuggers]

Boomers in the 1990s: You stupid kids have no idea how dangerous the internet is! There could be anyone on the other end of that username! Boomers Now: GENERAL MILLEY NEEDS BUS FARE

[@nectarinehair0115]

Nailed it.

[@MayorOfMoetown]

They were still correct

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

Both are true, you donut

[@rabidrabbitshuggers]

@@MayorOfMoetownThat may be true. Unfortunately, if it is, the warning was delivered to the wrong audience.

[@jennterry6977]

😅😂😂

[@JessaLynn8]

She just keeps saying what she knows people want to hear. I HIGHLY doubt she's going to stop.

[@AllThingsUnderTheSun]

Yeah I definitely get the vibe this was in one ear and out the other.

[@LauraJdogmom]

I think she will stop messaging "General Milley," but she is likely to fall for the next one (probably with the exact same scammer behind it).This scammer knows that he can bait his hook with anyone, public figure or not. I am sure there is another lovelorn billionaire or general officer out there. Maybe Jeff Bezos will message her next, or Bill Gates.

[@natecram6230]

I ran into this a lot when talking to her and it didn't make helping her any easier. I will continue to stay on top of her online activities the best I can and Social Catfish has pledged to be there to help if I need it in the future. Great people!

[@JessaLynn8]

@@natecram6230 you're a great son, I admire your dedication and persistence! I really wish you both the best 😊

[@junemarshall-kingsley566]

@@natecram6230 I understand your situation and went through something similar with my mother. I was grateful it was before computers and she never went online. But there were enough scammers just walking around to keep me on guard and to need to "clear the decks" on a regular basis. She believed they were all children of God with the best intentions and loved all the hearts, flowers, and compliments. Nothing changed so I had to just keep it in check.

[@LaRossaSelvaggia]

She doesn’t strike me as someone who is gonna give it up. She’s still holding a tiny grain of hope. Nate needs to keep a sharp eye on her.

[@tonyscott1066]

Power of attorney

[@claracerqueira5]

I think so too Either that or fall for another scammer in a few weeks

[@kolohe2790]

@@claracerqueira5 100% she is still sending money to scammers!

[@ferociousgumby]

I often think that at the end of all this, these people just go on to someone else, because they are addicted to the thrill, the false intimacy and even the sense of forbidden fruit, having a secret life. It gets me how these women think military men need money to "get out of" a country. The military takes care of that, my dear! And she was a model? She looks to be barely 5 feet tall. She also seems to be quite vain.

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

Nate has replied in above thread. He is taking steps with his mother to end this scamming. He said there is more to story than what is in this video. His mother and is now on a list for other scammers to contact her. So Nate seems to indicate he is working with her to prevent the next one getting hooks in.

[@Jake-y4s]

Her poor son always looks on the verge of tears.. he's so desperate to help her and she's fighting it.

[@lubabe9969]

What a son! He's such a good guy wanting to badly to help his mother and snap her out of this delusion. Well done Nate.

[@recuerdos2457]

Otherwise, mother will keep borrowing money from him too🤔

[@aliceguinty8129]

Had to crack up laughing when her son used his mom voice. lol She is blessed to have a son who looks out for her.

[@MarciaHooley-fr7qj]

And if she snaps out of it, Nate gets all her money, not a stranger!

[@carmencsorba8153]

Poor son ! He is really a wonderful person, trying to do everything to distract his delusional Mother from this obvious romance scammer.

[@Anna.T.]

I can’t even imagine how frustrating it must be to have your parent/another loved one in this situation!

[@natecram6230]

@@Anna.T. There was some frustration. I just had to keep it cool to meet my mom where she was at.

[@paulaslater7448]

Wonderful don? Maybe he should spend more time with his own mother so she won’t be don lonely! 🙄

[@Nani_C1]

​@@paulaslater7448You can't be with someone 24/7 ! As a mother and grandmother myself I would not appreciate my family 'babysitting' me ! She probably thinks she is competent and not gullible so would be embarrassed or frustrated by being monitored 🤷‍♀️ She was educated , independent and raised a family and as you get older you dont realise you are getting old . That's my opinion anyway ❤

[@Nonya943]

@@natecram6230hey it’s the guy

[@davidfrench5407]

This woman needs to be determined to be incompetent, and her son needs to be placed in control of everything. She's dangerously clueless.

[@amir4r803]

Conservatorshp

[@Itsgonnabemay77]

@@JaimeMesChienswe’re all aware she has the right. He’s saying she shouldn’t have the right and he’s correct. Yes it’s legal to make stupid decisions but it’s so sad for her family. They need to make it easier in cases like this where it’s obvious she’s going to keep doing it

[@Itsgonnabemay77]

@@JaimeMesChiens Re-read my message and work on your reading comprehension. As I said we are all well aware that it’s within her legal right. What we’re saying is it SHOULD NOT BE. There should be better laws to protect people like this. I get the process, I get she has the right, the point we’re making is that she SHOULD NOT have the right 🙄

[@tressaeleby]

@@JaimeMesChiens She is clearly incompetent to everyone here. Whatever it takes , whatever doctors need to prove it, so be it. She needs assistance, and most likely not to live alone. She lacks common sense, and that could very well be deterioration. To think Elon Musk is contacting her or needs money is a wildly egregious notion.

[@luvcakes2069]

She's also too stubborn to acknowledge and accept it.

[@Corrose]

"I'm a pretty intelligent person..." Right

[@marknewton6984]

Yeah, sure lady.

[@terryKessler42719]

She’s pretty stupid if you ask me. How can these women fall for this crap?

[@Micayla47]

They ALL say that

[@nl212ep]

You can be intelligent and fall for a scam. Scammers play on emotions and when you’re lonely, emotions override common sense.

[@miltoncat]

“I asked him and he said he’s real!”. Cool. Problem solved!

[@Aalisrocklist]

I'm not a mentalist but something in her tells me she will be back in a romance scam in 5 minutes.

[@gordons-alive4940]

"Johnny Depp" tells her she looks much younger. Was she ever a model? /swoon

[@xIryli]

I really feel like at the end the victims often just tell the researchers what they want to hear and don't plan on stopping

[@Aalisrocklist]

@@xIryli yeah you´re right!

[@wayneelliott1180]

They develop such a psychological thirst for the daydream. It's not unusual for the scammed to continue the 'relationship' or fall for the next scammer (who are usually the same gang of fraudsters.)

[@marknewton6984]

She will be back 😂

[@miltoncat]

So aggravating when the researchers explain the real person in the photo vs. the scammer. CF: “The man in the photo has been happily married over 30 years.” Kathy: “He told me he was divorced!” 😑

[@peekaboots01]

😂

[@catherinegriessel56]

She's deluded and no talking to her

[@Sashazur]

It bugs me the way this channel puts so much emphasis on the person who’s photos were stolen. Nothing good can come of it. If it was my photos and they wanted me on the show I would refuse - I wouldn’t want any contact with someone fooled by my photos, I wouldn’t want them to know who I am. They should just say “those photos were stolen, they are actually of someone else who has nothing to do with this” and leave it at that.

[@azazello1784]

How would they know whether his marriage is happy or not?

[@shaunbauer78]

​@@Sashazurthey're just making them aware that scammers are using their pictures, I don't see what the problem is

[@aryanalewis4558]

I doubt Mark Milley even has time to talk to his own wife 😂

[@ReyBoneCCG]

Yeah, he's too busy caught up with all the 'woke' nonsense

[@aryanalewis4558]

@@ReyBoneCCG imagine being so ignorant and illiterate that you think someone who organizes war for a living could ever be woke

[@natalievu4399]

​He is busy punishing all the straight white males 😂

[@Georg3e]

​@@ReyBoneCCGfunny how right wing nut jobs like to proclaim everything non white and confusing to them as woke😂 dude don't even have a proper definition of the term to properly give reasons as to why being "woke" is wrong.

[@RACH-Hart]

I’m seeing a pattern for people that were romance scammed. 1. They have a false view of themselves and their physical attractiveness. 2. They actually think that a general/ rock Star/actor or model that has their pick of young people would choose them. 3. They think that a celebrity or general would just randomly contact them on the internet. 4. They think they are highly Intelligent and would not be foolish enough to be a victim of a scam. 5. They don’t actually want to know the truth and are willing to pay scammers money to keep the fantasy alive. It seems like an epidemic of lonely people willing to pay someone for a false sense of belonging in a relationship. It’s a sad testament to the state of mental health in this country.

[@perit7140]

They think they’re the main character, movies really convince people that a rich, beautiful prince picks a nobody.

[@angeloddrev]

Agree. One thing I noticed is many of these victims have been through trauma in relationships, and they really think their life is over. They seem to be older and have the belief they are on the scrap heap. So when someone fun & good looking comes calling, they have feelings they thought they'd never feel again and that's intoxicating. Another bite of the cherry. I think deep down they all know it's not real, but as long as they can lie to themselves they don't care. They might even enjoy feeling like a sugar mommy or daddy, again lying to themselves but suddenly they feel powerful whereas before they were not. One elderly lady said she was addicted to the (simple, "caring") messages, she knew. She just loved the attention. I feel sad so many elderly people aren't enjoying their lives and are suffering with extreme loneliness.

[@judithshalders6560]

Don’t forget they are nearly all very religious

[@marknewton6984]

LaLa Land 😮

[@lobodiablo841]

It's not mental it's no common sense you can't be taught

[@ellalalala4538]

73 years old... using a photo from her 40s 😂 Catfishing the Catfish - go grandma!

[@kassalablueberry9035]

😂😂😂

[@Nickelodeon81]

😮

[@versaceboi4762]

"... this later to my love Kathy" that's all I needed to know about what to expect in this episode. - older lady ignoring every single red flag - sent money with little to no hesitation - probably thinks she's a catch and younger than she looks - profile Pic is a pic of her from decades ago - claims she's intelligent

[@Haz2288]

Was the picture of Elon musk 😂

[@lousinetatarian6371]

That's the first thing I noticed😂😂

[@fugginrambo]

​@@Haz2288yes it was, She went from dating Elon to Milly. Hahaha these people need Lonely-Fans

[@maryannanderson2213]

Sadly, I don't think there's much hope for someone who can be persuaded that Elon Musk needs them to send him money.

[@JFH-te4lu]

Good list! One small correction: women AND men can fall.

[@barbaraw8806]

Her son is so patient. She may have some dementia.

[@terryKessler42719]

My sons are caring like that. They will do anything for me. However, I have more money than they do so I can’t ask them for money. They’re such good boys and worry about me.

[@robertsmith3672]

She has something wrong for sure.

[@user-s1o3nr532]

the son came across as being a good guy

[@XPLOSIVization]

I feel sorry for the son in all this, not only is his own mom addicted to the attention of these scammers, shes now using him to fund her habits, You can tell he loves her but you can see in his eyes the hurt and pure frustration of this situation, Lets hope she learns and stops

[@mrs.h2725]

She very likely has some form of dementia type mental decline that’s kicked in. I hope her son realizes that even going through all this and showing his mom repeatedly that she’s being scammed, she is not capable of being allowed to have free access to money or make decisions for herself. He needs to use all this evidence he’s gathered and statements from the rest of his family to get a POA. Ppl like her are a prime example of those who really do need to be in a conservatorship for their own safety. She’s only going to continue her mental decline. Sadly a lot of ppl have the mindset that no matter what elderly ppl shouldn’t have their ‘independence’ taken away cuz it’s considered cruel. It really isn’t tho. It’s a kindness. Same for when elderly are too incapacitated to safely drive, but would rather put themselves and others at risk than admit their limitations.

[@peekaboots01]

He showed so much patience but I don't think she'll stay off the dating sites.

[@shellybuttrum8869]

​@@peekaboots01I was thinking the same

[@ElanaVital83]

Look up "Narcissistic parents who parentify their children " and you'll get a good idea of things here. She's a covert narcissist and she likes the attention be it from her imaginary boyfriends or her stressed out son "rescuing" her. She's a very selfish person

[@Angie-jm8kp]

All these intelligent women that get conned out of £1000s 🤔 it's just ridiculous. Strange how their children always try to tell them it's not real but they never listen. Very intelligent 😳

[@skd.officiall]

She does look 73, as she’s supposed to. There’s nothing wrong with looking your age. She’s definitely not acting 73 though but I also think she might be dealing with some other form of mental issues, like maybe early onset dementia or something like that. I hope not but either way she does need help I don’t think she’ll stop.

[@cbgbstew4072]

No no, don’t start with the internet diagnosing nonsense.

[@hannakinn]

Her son should remove any analog clocks or watches from her viewing area and give her paper and a pen, ask her to draw a clock face with the time one forty three on it. If she can't do that she probably does have dementia. That's an easy simple test to see how impared her mental abilities might be.

[@skd.officiall]

@@cbgbstew4072 and I will! Have an opinion just like 3500+ other ppl in the comments….but anyway have a great day!

[@stephaniehawley9407]

Exactly !!!

[@ziggywalsh5562]

She could also just be a good old "happy go lucky gal'."

[@lkmorgan1959]

My 73 year old sister was scammed out of her savings, $ 30,000. I told her it was a scam, her accountant did as well. She was convinced she could trust her fb friend. Listen to the people that have your back!!

[@rosemarywilliams9969]

People need to get off online and just go back to meeting people in real life.

[@donnar9864]

​@@rosemarywilliams9969Exactly... and also, even if it is an up and up online relationship, you don't get the same sense of them that you get in person.. their smell, their mannerisms, the way it feels to walk next to them, how they treat others out in public... So many things..

[@maxrebo8455]

Hang on a second, she thought that US General Mark Milley the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff since 2019 needed money? I don't know what to make of that.

[@elenaaquitaine999]

She's not convinced. Older woman, still wants to think she's a "hot ticket." Too easy for scammers to prey on vanity. All her long-ago advantages turned into liabilities. I wonder what it would take to shock her into reality.

[@kfitz192]

Not sure. But now that they've got her number they might find some other high-profile person to scam her with.

[@lotstodo]

She is living in the delusion that she looks like a model.

[@stephendacey8761]

@@lotstodo I'm sure she got all dolled up to be on camera, and still looks like somebody's grandma. No makeup is going to hide that grandmotherly figure.

[@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529]

@@lotstodo She's 73 and claims guys still "hit on her..." Then why doesn't she take up with one of them instead of going online? LOLOL. Yes she is delusional, sadly. I'm 76 myself and, believe me, at her age men do NOT hit on you, unless they want $$$. I was very pretty when I was young, but the mirror says otherwise now. You have to face reality. I feel sorry for her.

[@kimdean1079]

Darn good point that these scammers prey on vanity. They also prey on lonliness and the lonliness leads to stupidity.

[@womandesignsbetter]

The fact she fell for a fake Elon musk & doesn't believe her son .. speaks volumes 😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀💀 bruh!!!

[@susanlett9632]

Omg! I had a guy using this picture try to friend me on Facebook! laughed so hard. I thought to myself no one is naive enough to actually believe this. I stand corrected! He also claimed to be a general.

[@mandamorris7934]

I did too!! I can't believe she fell for this.... Such a shame

[@SketchySandy34]

I’ve seen so many popping up on FB. They comment on older ladies’ posts constantly

[@susanlett9632]

​@@SketchySandy34I was a military wife for 25 years and sometimes play with them by using military terminology. They block me or say "their outfit is different"🙄 ridiculous! I e never had one bold enough to claim to be a general until that guy!

[@cl5470]

Same!

[@cl5470]

​@@SketchySandy34I'm not even old. I had just made a post public (I almost never have posts set to public, but this was to announce the birth of my child, who was in the NICU at the time). I'm also very obviously married. They tried to scam a young woman with a sick newborn. They have no souls.

[@connaistoitm]

TBH, she is also frauding by using a profile photo from 30 years and 100 pounds ago !

[@christinecatt8039]

She's scamming the scammer..🤔

[@agnesr.6151]

100 pounds ago 😂😂😂😂😂

[@agnesr.6151]

@@christinecatt8039Exactly 😂😂😂

[@pilarjohnson3326]

She is not getting money from people under false pretense.

[@corrinebayraktaroglu5695]

How she looks doesn’t make a heap of difference to a catfisher .

[@Redspeciality]

“I’m a pretty intelligent person” she says, twice. yeah, right, that’s why she thought Elon Musk, the richest man on the planet, needed her $150 for a gift card for his kid. With that kind of intelligence, How on earth is she able to dress herself?

[@annalawrence824]

If you have to self promote or put out there that "you're intelligent", you're probably not. You're probably average, at best, like most of us. Same with saying "I'm a really nice person"....you're probably not. You don't need to tell people these things, your actions SHOW them.

[@jenx5870]

​@@elipotter369I am an RN who is a state certified dementia care specialist. If her dementia were advanced enough that she is incompetent with financial decisions, it would show up in other aspects of her life. She would be showing signs of self neglect in hygiene or bills, she would be forgetting appointments or other important things. Frontal lobe dementia will show signs of Parkinsonism, as well as inappropriate sexuality and aggression in mid to later stages. If the son has a degree in Criminal Justice, he would be aware of Elder Abuse, and he would know about financial exploitation and dementia. He would be getting her in for testing, and if she tested positive for dementia, he could have her declared incompetent by a judge, and take over as financial POA. It's expensive and time consuming, but if she truly has the onset of dementia, then that would be in her best interest. However, she seems to be of sound mind, but poor judgement. She doesn't have word finding difficulties or seem to struggle with memory or recall. She just makes poor financial decisions, and for some reason, doesn't mind giving money to obvious criminals. I wonder if it's passive aggression towards her son because she knows it bothers him so much?

[@4WARNG_TRD]

I have a friend who was terrified that the FBI was going to show up on her doorstep and arrest her for a $100 PayPal debt unless she paid them $500. I even Googled the international phone code and proved it was from Algeria. Never mind that we are in Australia as well so no FBI here 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@tundrawomansays694]

@@jenx5870Great observations. Thank you for sharing!

[@davidelet3652]

Idiocracy, they needed electrolytes

[@ammcd2012]

Her son Nate is a true gem. She should be thankful she has loving and attentive children.

[@clivebaxter6354]

True

[@kevinmalone3210]

It's probably because she was a good mom to her children. So he's being a good son to her.

[@barbarat5729]

Yes. Because she RAISED HIM to be who he is.

[@terrifarina6793]

I’m so glad her son was strong enough to do this for his mother. Well done.

[@madwhitehare3635]

terrifarina....brave, too! It's bad enough making an ordinary person look silly, but your own mum? 😬

[@MarciaHooley-fr7qj]

Of course cause he wants that money. Plus he doesn't want to support the senile old bat.

[@rschaen]

They say they’re ready for the truth, but they’re never ready

[@s2bling]

One thing that I’ve noticed about all of these romance scam victims is that they feel like it’s necessary to announce how smart they are and their academic or personal achievements. To me this screams that they feel very stupid for falling victim to the scam and probably have also brushed off several warnings from the people all around them.

[@vikingprincess634]

They’re narcissists.

[@amandacarter7740]

My thoughts exactly.

[@serendipityshopnyc]

There are very book-smart people who are easier to scam because they are overconfident about their intelligence. My polymath ex fell for several very common petty scams. My likewise brilliant niece married a handsome Cuban who was after the green card marriage & cash. Fortunately she divorced his cheating mercenary butt in 18 months before they had any kids.

[@lolabelle4959]

Narcissist is the word I'm thinking of x

[@lorrainegriffin1443]

They all say I'm intelligent?

[@kjprice1443]

The funniest part is her sending $150 in gift cards to Elon Musk for his kids! The saddest part is her believing that he is on a dating site, and loves her. She needs psychiatric help.

[@GS-ww1ju]

No one can tell me a truly intelligent person would fall for Elon Musk begging for money to feed his children. The victims love to parade their “intelligence” but honey, you aren’t smart if you seriously believe Elon needs money from you. You’re just not smart. And that’s okay! We all do stupid stuff. Most of us wouldn’t do THIS, though.

[@shanadelahaye1213]

The part that puzzles me the most is how they can believe someone with money can ask them for money! I don't get it. Do we get dumber as we age?! I guess I'll find out when I'm older too!

[@africa_everyday]

I'll never understand it

[@serv-on]

Any person that falls for an elon musk money scam needs to be put in a home

[@HillaryUTubeAcc]

It is a fantasy they created in their head. So sad.

[@robinette64]

I’m older already. Age has nothing to do with it. Lol

[@mrs.h2725]

Literally yes lol. Dementia and mental decline in general is very common past the age of 65/70. One way to combat that is to stay active both physically and mentally. Ppl who continue to work into their elderly years keep their neurons firing. Including if someone has Alzheimer’s or other serious mental decline, our brains if kept active and challenged will keep creating new neural pathways around the damaged areas. Caffeine has also been shown to help with that. This lady for sure has mental decline tho, and the best thing her son can do is get a POA to have full control over her finances. I’ve worked in the medical field for over a decade, including many geriatric patients. The memory care units are the saddest cuz they often aren’t capable of understanding why they can’t just do whatever they want.

[@apricotcookie4850]

You know how we always look for the cameo appearance of Alfred Hitchcock in his films? Well, in these videos I look for the part where the 'victim' says she's intelligent, and doesn't look her age. Never fails.

[@islandgal500]

Elon Musk's picture with the worst English on a sign! That spelling alone would make me run!

[@madmaxine7555]

I laughed for like five minutes straight as soon as I saw that lol.

[@islandgal500]

@@madmaxine7555 You're ahead of me in laughing because I was still gawking at the screen with my jaw hanging down in astonishment at that nonsense. The next thing this lady has to accept after she realizes she does not look as good as she thinks is that she is also not as intelligent as she thinks! Time for her to use the internet to learn new things, keep up with events around the world, and get off dating sites.

[@maryannanderson2213]

One quick message to Kathy... Don't ever send money to ANYONE online and then you won't have to worry about whether he's "real" or not!

[@shelleyryan9183]

Don't ever accept money either!

[@hookasmokincaterpiller]

maryann.. What a brilliant idea! I'm sure her son, the rest of her family or anyone else trying to convince her that all this is bs, didn't think about telling her that. 🤦

[@lisaperry5999]

They don't care. They pay for a few queens and babies. So easy

[@Kiwitekediver]

​@user-lx7fp9dl9m I know right...She just cured getting scammed with this simple comment 😂

[@derekmahon1652]

Nate was very diplomatic explaining his mother's beauty in the 80s and the way she is today.

[@cynthiaholland13]

Yes he was. He's a good communicator

[@anandadaquino3604]

Very polite and well educated man!

[@miblitz]

Best son/family member. He didn’t disown her or cut off contact got her help and stood by to its resolution. Thank you, Nate, for your example.

[@gigiarmany4332]

the scammer telling his prey : dont believe everything on the internet, is just hilariously ironic🤣😂

[@pristinabread]

Her body language shows she is so angry at her son for doing this but also embarrassed she's being called out on this. It's a shame. She wants so much to have someone to love her and to have a point and a purpose.

[@yuliyakotlyar9188]

But she have loving and caring son!!

[@rockon8174]

She can volunteer at a homeless shelter!

[@marcycat]

She could find other things in life that are meaningful.

[@taraangel6221]

It's heartbreaking in some cases. Everybody wants to be loved! They're hoping, needing someone to care about them, someone who isn't their child. I don't totally understand, I wouldn't send someone money, and I'd unfriend them, but not everyone is strong in their loneliness.

[@leapinglaura7343]

She's furious he's refusing to fund her online romance games.

[@atlasbonds6095]

I'm a little nervous about Kathy being in an episode. She's so gullible and i guarantee she'll be scammed again at some point. This video may make her more of a target.

[@heidiheaux7007]

She sent money to "Elon Musk". She went straight to the top of the sucker's list at that point, and the General Milley nonsense made sure that she'll stay there.

[@adamlambboy8332]

I’m hoping her son will keep an eye on her social media to make sure she doesn’t get scammed again. He seems like a good guy.

[@angeloddrev]

You're right, that one lady had 10 scammers. No doubt they all know each other and she uses her real name on everything so they can find her easily. It's maddening.

[@lindawilson4625]

This situation is frustrating for everyone, except the scammer and his willing participant. She isn't going to stop. She needs to hear the pretty words. She's happy. Too bad for her son. My heart goes out to him.

[@trainwreckgrill]

She sent $150 in gift cards to ELON MUSK? 🤣🤣🤣 Please, somebody get her off the internet!

[@marknewton6984]

Now. Hahahaha😂

[@jessieb7290]

They tried and she hated it, plus now it would come under human rights. So I think they could put a child lock timer on her devices where she’s only allowed online for 1hour a day and maybe show her documentaries or KZbin scam baiting videos and more social catfish. That should hopefully educate her. Plus there are tools you can get for better internet security.

[@femalehuman8766]

She’s paying for validation. Be ok with who you are at whatever age and stage of your life. You don’t need a man for you to be your best self.

[@SonjaElizabethTeal]

Wonderful comment. I'm happy and realistic at fifty seven!

[@christinedavis5813]

Agree fully I am Widowed now at 75 and there is no way I would need to have another man in my life,I was married for 55 years and Loved my Husband, No way would I go back to being Married Though, Especially when they ask me to send them money, No way Would I send any money Worked To hard for it

[@nickimillennium]

Women have a hard time accepting their fading looks. Kathy was STUNNING as a young woman, like a movie star. She probably still sees some of that young woman in the mirror but no one else does. Scammers know these women have fragile egos and these women delude themselves into believing that strangers will fall hopelessly in love with them online.

[@waitaminute2015]

Cosmetic surgeons are also raking in the money because of this. I live in Naples FL and I don't think I've met many women without at least Botox.

[@BrooklynRhodes72]

SOME women have a hard time…and embarrass themselves and everybody else in the process. Personally, I look forward to the day when I can go shopping in a 100% cotton nightgown and fuzzy pink slippers and nobody will notice. There is a special freedom that comes with age if people would only embrace it.

[@waitaminute2015]

@@BrooklynRhodes72 I'm 59, and even though I am clean and put together, I go unnoticed. From my youth when I had the attention, I never liked it much. It starts waning in your 40s , decreasing each year. You'd think by 70 people would have adjusted. I think more is going on.

[@michellelively202]

1000% !

[@AllThingsUnderTheSun]

You really may be onto something here with the psychology behind this. Because some of them actually do seem pretty intelligent and you think HOW???? But maybe a huge ego can short circuit your logic.

[@johnwilliamscoffin]

You’re blessed to have a son like Nate, that’s for sure

[@lori6943]

I feel for her son. She needs to thank him for everything he's doing for her... 🤦‍♀️

[@georgemonde8237]

I'm surprised he hasn't lost his mind yet

[@natecram6230]

@@georgemonde8237 I'm working on it. 😂

[@Amelia.M55]

@@natecram6230 Hello Nate. Around seven years ago, I found that my mom had been spending an amount of money that we cannot afford to spend through a loan. Some time later, and despite my "lecture" from a few months earlier, the same happened. She emptied her credit card. In her case it was not money spent in a love scammer but in computer games. Fast forward. 14 months ago she was finally diagnosed with dementia. With all the due respect; might it be your mother’s situation as well? You don’t have to answer me if you don’t want, I am just a “nobody” from the internet, but perhaps it might be worth considering it. I wish you and your mom all the best

[@natecram6230]

@@Amelia.M55 It could be. My sisters and I told her to make an appointment to see a psychiatrist months ago, and she said she would, and never did.

[@Amelia.M55]

@@natecram6230 The whole situation it's so hard, and I can relate so much. My mom only got diagnosed after having a fall at home that took her to the hospital, because during months, she had adamantly refused to get checked by a neurologist/psychiatrist and there was nothing I could do to coax or force her to go to the doc (I am her only family)... I only hope that things will get better for you and your family. Wishing you all the best

[@belishabeacon9761]

Mom did not display one drop of emotion to learn that she had been lied to, duped out of thousands of dollars, and scammed into falling for someone who did not really exist. She sounded like she was saying what everyone wanted to hear. I recently heard one of these scammers talk about how they prey on rich old American women, using the most horrible terms. It's very sad.

[@MrEdes7]

Some of these people aren't stupid and know what's going on deep down, they just enjoy the high of the attention and love they get by attractive people, especially a serial victim like her. Honestly it's sort of like being addicted to hiring sex workers, but these people don't want the stigma around paying for love.

[@belishabeacon9761]

@@MrEdes7 Yes. Many of them do seem to participate in transactional relationships. The exchange of money for an illusion.

[@v.r.2834]

No, it is justice , after USA and the whole West brazenly robbed Africa

[@thatonethisone5904]

They’re racist as hell, they do it because they’re white, their words ..

[@franpag2611]

I think so too. Some of these women are getting just what they pay for- love, warm fuzzy feelings. How could you go years and lots of money and never meet the guy? People have way too much time to burn with this bull.

[@sweetsharie66]

The son is really chewing that gum hard! He is so nervous about confronting his mom with the truth. I totally understand dealing with the gradual cognitive decline of a beloved parent while remaining respectful. 🥺🙏🏾

[@natecram6230]

Exactly. It was nicotine gum as well. lol

[@deadandblue]

Right my grandma recently always gets telemarketing scam calls

[@adamlambboy8332]

It’s difficult to confront close family members. You want the best for them and to protect them but confronting them could ruin the relationship :(

[@PrinceKima_12]

Yes! Trying to relieve a lot of tension.

[@waynebeasleymastermind]

These poor people all say the same thing. Their minds knew but their hearts were holding on to a sliver of hope.

[@angeldip5797]

Most folks especially women think they look better and younger than they actually are. Sad. When people tell you look 35 and you’re 55, trust mama, you DO NOT! They are just being nice or scamming you, don’t fall victim bc of your vanity!

[@nickimillennium]

Exactly. They're undone by their own narcissism. If you can't attract these men in real life, you're not attracting them online

[@FranSanTeeth90]

Nah, some people do look younger. I'm one. But that doesn't mean I spread for them.or give them access to my bank account.

[@FranSanTeeth90]

​@@nickimillenniumNow, Nicki that's accurate. Some older women stay hot looking for a long while. Julie Louis Dreyfus has gotta be looking at 70 and when she was 55 she could pull a youngin. Angela Bassett, Kirstie Alley, Uma Thurman. BUT, if younger men don't smile, approach and attempt IRL then it's indeed a scam online.

[@nathaliemargueritte4561]

Soooo true!!

[@mitachondria1]

I look younger than my age, but I work on it. I don't lie about my age and don't post old pictures. Dating sites are a joke. Most older. Men want money, nurse, purse or shelter

[@adiastar9815]

I feel sorry for the son. He seems lovely.

[@anandadaquino3604]

He does!!!! He is one of the most lovely people (person?) who appeared in this show. (English is my second language)

[@EmmaWaterhouse-xs2dg]

Yes I have a crush on him even ;) It's difficult to deal with a vulnerable parent. Wishing he and his mother the best

[@natecram6230]

@@anandadaquino3604 That's a great compliment! Thank you. I just see myself as your average guy, but I am glad when people see something positive that I don't.

[@jadeh2699]

@@EmmaWaterhouse-xs2dg Yes, she has a great son and instead of being grateful for him she is pulling crazy stunts and being obnoxious and selfish. Shame on her.

[@tressaeleby]

She really needs to live with her Son, and not on her own. She needs a Power of Attorney and caregiver.

[@GreenDiva2011]

Sadly, caregivers steal from their clients too.

[@justartandmusic9553]

As she’s not basically demented she would have to voluntarily give over power of attorney voluntarily which she’s not gonna do because she believes she’s competent

[@mightymouse1005]

When my husband died. I had my son help me on dating sites and he looked at every profile and conversation. He gave a lot of advice on scammers and I listened and didn't get scammed

[@m.g821]

@Greendiva2011 How do you know that sooo sure? Why would you label the entire caregivers? ?????

[@Liitebulb]

What an exaggeration

[@noneofyourbusinessnosy2903]

I am super fascinated with these stories because i just can't wrap my mind around the fact that people are sending hundreds of thousands of dollars to absolute strangers. I don't even have $20 to spare for someone i have never met. 😭

[@toniwilliams9817]

Exactly 😂

[@angeloddrev]

Right! A true friend will never ask for money. Never mind a relationship. I don't understand how these people get to that age and not know every trick in the book. Obviously the internet is a new space for some, but the tactics are identical. Asking for money, everyone should say no. It's so simple. See if they stick around!

[@StarOnTheWater]

Oh, but it's just because they asked!

[@SueRosalie]

yep exactly

[@KMWacker1]

I have to give Social Catfished kudos because they have so much patience with these people. The frustration I feel just from watching these videos is crazy and I’m just watching it 😂

[@Sashazur]

And I’ll keep watching, it’s like junk food - I know it’s bad but I need it!

[@bookwrmxoxo5105]

Seriously. I wouldn’t be able to be part of that team because I would be screaming at these gullible people and laughing too much.

[@eduardogutierrez3753]

Our parents when we were growing up: "be careful who you talk to online. You don't know who's on the other side of the screen. Strangers online aren't your friends." Our parents now: "hold my beer"

[@JayNAmyHiatt]

Great comment!🤣

[@cplmpcocptcl6306]

Best comment.🏅👍🏻

[@natecram6230]

Funniest comment on the thread! 🤣

[@briana14333]

LMAOOOOOOOO 👌🏾

[@angeldip5797]

If some dude I just met ONLINE and I sent $7k to asked me for more and then got salty with me and said “are you gonna help me or not?” I’d drop dead honestly. Of course I’d never send a strange man money in the first place but I just can’t believe how rude the scammers are when they experience the slightest pushback from their victims. This is just so unbelievable.

[@tracyjacobs7862]

Bully

[@marthas.4456]

the really unbelievable thing is the victim sending money

[@marisaera2353]

Me too!!!

[@Sashazur]

I think this is another tactic for saving the scammers time. Just like the preposterous stories filter out people who won’t fall for the scam to begin with, becoming abusive later when money isn’t as forthcoming, prevents them from wasting time trying to butter up and sweet talk victims who might need too much convincing than is worthwhile.

[@starling5188]

When a totally gorgeous stranger suddenly wants to be a friend on Facebook, and then starts sending private messages immediately. 🚩 Red Flag!

[@brianamlitt]

I really can't fathom the stupidity of people who fall for romance scammers pretending to be celebrities. No matter what celebrity they think it is, the fact they believe that the celebrity needs their money is bizarre.

[@kevingreen5106]

My mother sent money to televangelist for decades. I don't think that this is any worse.

[@sandriagutierrez2605]

Interesting point!

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

Not quite the same but not far off.

[@fancyme.alter1311]

That is a good point. They are all just con artists as well.

[@AllThingsUnderTheSun]

I think I’d rather send money to a guy in a 3rd world country than a televangelist any day of the week.

[@LTCoasters]

Yes, they are some of the biggest scammers out there. They teach what they know will get them money. Often times behind the scenes they live lives of total sin and are nasty people. Oh, and the offering time is the biggest money pressure you will ever face.

[@ElaAusDemTal]

You'd think that a general's got enough underlings to borrow money from 🙄 and Milley looks too old to be calling a woman "babe" 😄.

[@AllThingsUnderTheSun]

My dad is a big “babe” person and he’s in his 80s. But he calls me and my daughter babe. I’ve never heard him call a lover that.

[@Gyaradosage]

I’m pretty sure a 4 star general only has to make a phone call and he gets a flight to wherever he needs to go

[@natecram6230]

Ha! If you think that's bad, you should have seen the actual messages she got. They look like drunk texts from frat boys.

[@kajinsautumn9833]

"I got you, babe"....

[@janeb5725]

My sister’s husband called her “babe” until she died at age 73. But it wasn’t like he just met her online and called her that.

[@CynthiaWalker0808]

I will never understand why finding love is far more important than protecting one's financial stability - especially for retired seniors! Nobody is worth having to go back to work to support them in your old age! Geez, be happy with the family, friends, and life you already have and forget sacificing everything for romance!

[@granmabern5283]

One of the main toxic ideas in American culture is drummed into people from childhood and that is this idea of “ true love” being the epitome and definition of success in life. Catholics know that love of God and neighbours is the real deal.❤

[@hhp2932]

You might one day be lonely enogugh when you're old.

[@Liitebulb]

Why are you always telling old people to settle? Old people are allowed to look for love and - gasp - even sex! Just don't send money to anyone!!!

[@Liitebulb]

​@@granmabern5283nope, not true, and go spread your religious propaganda elsewhere

[@Talesfromtheshelf]

The irony of the scammer telling her not to believe everything she sees on the internet

[@christinerewell9954]

Sometimes I will talk to the scammers for a few days thinking that it saves someone else from being scammed but usually I lose my patience after a few days. They randomly message on Instagram. It really makes me laugh. They're so predictable. It's so sad that people fall for their crazy lies. If someone's life was that dramatic they would make a film out of It!! 🤣

[@SketchySandy34]

I did that on occasion too!! Then I heard African scammers are super into voodoo and I ain’t about that. time-waste with some sage nearby, friend😂👻

[@christinerewell9954]

@@SketchySandy34 voodoo! 😂😂😂😂 I don't bother any more, it's a waste of my time. I don't understand how anyone can actually fall for the stories! It's sad isn't it!

[@ImportanceOfWhatever]

a few days? I lose my patience after about 15 minutes!

[@marymahoney233]

I do the same thing! But I only last a few hours. They get icky fast!

[@Modernmeemsshop]

They also share lists of the gulliable.

[@stephk.1996]

It's nice that she seems to still love and appreciate her son. Sometimes they shun their kids for being concerned and telling them the truth. Even when Catfished provides evidence, they dont try to repair that relationship.

[@annfellows9403]

She's just begging you to set her up in a conservatorship, immediately if not sooner...Sending money to Elon Musk. Jesus!

[@thomasjones3508]

"I don't look 73". i have seen multiple women on here say the exact same thing. "I look young for my age" No you don't. Its all ego.

[@nseriously2704]

But she really looks younger like 65 mb

[@Kat-mu8wq]

I'm 31 and had people asking when I'm going back to high school after the holidays.. I left 16 years ago.

[@sillygrl23]

God bless that son that wasn’t afraid to be brutally honest in front of his Mom and did everything in his power to keep her from being scammed from people.

[@jeng8401]

I know it's hard when beautiful young women age and slowly become invisible to men. But chasing after it online for attention it's a fool's journey. Join a charity, get a job, and go walk your dog. Do anything but look for an online fantasy that is engineered to separate you from your money. All you are doing is losing your retirement savings. And making yourself a burden to your family. If they even chose to help you.

[@jennterry6977]

That's a good point. I think a lot of them were probably gorgeous in their heyday.

[@susanlett9632]

I'm NOT what I was 20 years ago but that's ok. It's life

[@peekaboots01]

​@@jennterry6977she was. She was a model, her son said. It's hard even for women who were not models to age.

[@samanthaaskey]

This makes me so sad, I am just glad Nate is doing his utmost to protect his Mum…..I am 70 and already today I have had 2 friend requests that are totally unbelievable….scammers look on older single ladies as easy targets and it is down to us to avoid falling for their nonsense……

[@PungiFungi]

@@Arkengel that is very interesting. Gay men obsessed about their looks. They dread the day they will no longer be attractive and why so many of them look so much more well put together than their straight counterparts of the same age.

[@jessicagutierrez3001]

Cathy is not trying to hear any of this. She is going to continue this love scam. The kids need to take her devices again!

[@oldschoolcollodion]

I think she’s enjoying the attention of being a worry to her family. It confirms they care for her. She probably hopes they ask her to live with them to keep a better eye on her. There is no way she isn’t aware these are scams.

[@marknewton6984]

Again and again. She is delusive 😢

[@lynnehuff7059]

Can't she just get other devices?

[@bonnieragain2708]

This nice woman needs a mental evaluation right away. She should not be left alone till she gets a diagnosis. Many of my older relative’s have dementia & this is how they sound.Please take her to a dr. God Bless

[@melodyvalentine8779]

"I'm an intelligent person" "I don't look my age" they always say the same things, these ones who get scammed. Their ego seems to be their downfall. Having said that, I'm an intelligent person and I don't look my age, but I'm certain this will never happen to me. I'm way too stingy to be giving out money to random people online, are you mad? 😅 I'll lend me mates the odd 20 quid but no chance I'm giving some dude money for flattering me. I'm 36 and even at my age I know men with money aren't gonna be falling over themselves to date me, so in my 70s I'll definitely not be thinking a younger rich man is interested.

[@islandgal500]

That is the 'intelligent person' part of these people doing their thinking. A truly intelligent person knows that they are not that intelligent and will be more aware and humble about it. I've had a top-notch education, am extremely skeptical, analyze everything, know what is going on around the world, and keep up with technology. The older I get, the more I realize how little we all know.

[@nickimillennium]

@@elipotter369 It's hard to fully grasp how others perceive our looks but a good rule of thumb is that if you don't get hit on or checked out regularly in public then you're not that great looking. And if you can't attract a gorgeous young man or woman in person then you're not attracting them online.

[@AFAskygoddess]

​@@nickimillennium, of course you are correct and that's a great observation. But women like her will never get the logic of your comment. She's a narcissist.

[@kfitz192]

I'm 70 and often told I don't look my age which, I think is a ridiculous thing to say. Because I definitely do look my age and I'm proud of it. My late husband didn't make it to 51. And here I am, still going strong. There's no way I would send money to an internet "boyfriend." But then I'm perfectly content with my life and not looking for anybody but even so, I would never part with my cash.

[@chaoswilliams9037]

She needs a legal guardian, and she needs to stay off the internet!

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

“I don’t look 73…I still get hit on” Should I tell her or will you? 😂

[@peekaboots01]

​@@elipotter369club? You think a 73 yr old is going to clubs?

[@NurseJillEnemas]

You go ahead 😮

[@lindarusso2557]

men will hit on you in a nursing home! they always think “i ve still got it”! lol