“I Was Scammed Out of £50,000 By A Fake Lover I Met Online” | This Morning

[@virginiaowenasesa5204]

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[@virginiaelmers7487]

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[@Sheenoshine]

We tell our kids not to talk to strangers …now we have to tell our parents and grandparents 😢

[@butterflyblessbless5836]

Communicating online is vulnerable for all ages.

[@thankthelord4536]

Good point.

[@hazeleyest9562]

Yesss straight facts!!

[@YeezyFly]

No truer word has been spoken.

[@muffycrosswire]

Romance scams didn’t start with the internet and if adults didn’t talk to strangers there’d be no more parents or grandparents

[@muffycrosswire]

“He asked for £200.. not enough to make alarms go off”.. £1 would make my alarm go off..

[@Maru-vs9kb]

Major alarm. Jeeesh.

[@nerobruno]

Cuz yer títe innit?

[@henrikelieser3890]

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[@richardchase3641]

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[@jacquelinemcquade9624]

If someone started wooing me online and then asked for money for a stamp I would block him. 😅

[@BeautifulLife000H]

Me too! Lol

[@colettegibson6516]

Too right, the price of stamps!

[@musingwanderer2765]

I will ask him for money cos I need transfer / processing fee before I can transfer 🤣🤣

[@mebcn5850]

Of course!

[@JIMMYGATES6]

I am a Brazilian and it really boils my blood to see these crooks taking things granted and scamming people. These lowlife ppl are financial terrorists and deserve most stringent punishment. More power to you *UniversalDispute* for exposing these rogues and scoundrels.

[@lorawstin83]

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[@lorenzospoto6660]

Why send money to someone youve never met

[@marknewton6984]

Never met? Are you kidding? Hahahaha😮

[@mildredpierce4506]

That’s the great question logically thinking people always ask.

[@mariamel-achram3138]

She was in love lol😂

[@dnjames9758]

How is she transferring him money if his account is frozen.. he wouldn’t be able to use it anyway😂

[@polycarp9897]

Typically through crypto or gift cards. They'll say that they have cryptocurrency accounts which are inaccessible to the authorities and can sell gift cards for cash.

[@bradley24076]

Or they'll tell the victim to transfer funds to a friends account so they can withdraw and give it to the scammer directly.

[@mebcn5850]

​@@polycarp9897how do they send gifts or cards? Under whose names?

[@mrsminnatk3992]

DO NOT send any money to a stranger! And wrong- sending a little amount of money is a red-flag!!

[@paulinetaylor5536]

As soon as they mention money, that would be a 'get lost' from me.

[@Collinawaves]

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[@Mark-kh1ny]

I wouldn’t even give my ‘actual’ girlfriend of 19 years £50k. How does anyone convince themselves this is normal?!?

[@chasingthesun90]

If she's only your girlfriend after 19 years...

[@Mark-kh1ny]

@@chasingthesun90 😁 that’s as good as it gets. Neither of us are really into the whole institution of marriage.

[@abi-ci8lh]

you probably don't jave 50k to give. Sorry to your poor GF :(

[@Emefur1]

I know, madness. I wouldnt be giving that kinda money either.

[@tonypower7821]

was she living in a bubble ???? has she never heard of this happening to other women

[@NoOne-wt3sv]

She arrogantly and naively thought what most victims think, “it won’t happen to me because I’m smarter than that.”

[@karate_girl_ibiza]

If she has to look for men online then….

[@aurora6920]

Just because you've heard of a scam doesn't mean you can't ever be manipulated into it. You can be in a bad mental health state, fall in love someone, then make the biggest mistake despite you've heard of these scams. It's manipulation and i'm surprised you've not heard of this in abusive relationships! Unless you think all victims of abuse are to blame 🙄

[@marknewton6984]

Airhead Alert! 😅

[@debbiebarrow7557]

With all due respect understand where you coming from I guess you had no one close pass away

[@annaclaire9927]

Never send money. It's that simple.

[@paulgray757]

Some people are so desperate for love they will do anything just to be loved.

[@marylynch951]

Sadly but true

[@samuelgalea7679]

I think he said he’d pay back

[@jewelssunsun9450]

@@samuelgalea7679 they all say that, apparently.

[@marknewton6984]

Evan pay for it!😮

[@joeycarter2678]

Well, you’ve got to be really clueless to not know this was a scam.

[@hollylouge9267]

He had a nice smile! 😳 £50,000!

[@maryegan]

😆😆😆

[@reader-mx9ss]

😂😂

[@reader-mx9ss]

😂😂

[@Star-s2x]

I bet he did,he can now pay the best dentist 😅😅

[@marknewton6984]

Worth that much? Haha😮

[@Frankie-z6u]

I was scammed of £30 and that hurt, but I quickly caught on to what was happening. I can't imagine how she feels losing £50,000 poor woman.

[@bevturner2258]

Her bank gave her back that money.

[@ovingtonful]

One of the very few lucky ones to get her money back. I’ve watching these scammer scenarios on different forms for three years now because it happened to 2 elderly women I knew plus my sister was a likely candidate to get scammed. I can see that the victim hardly ever sees a penny back once it’s gone out of their bank account. So she is lucky in that sense, but I’m sorry that she had to go through the emotional trauma x

[@PHWAN-o3g]

She got her money back from the bank. In America, victims are more vulnerable and besides having a police report filed and submitted a fraud report to FCC. Nothing else could be done and most likely victims can't get her money back because most of the scammer are very hard to locate them from overseas such as Nigeria.

[@alfydarkdeadly]

i was scammed out of 5 quid. and i learnt my lesson from that.

[@mildredpierce4506]

How can you know someone’s personality if you have never met them in person?

[@selfridgesforever4399]

Sending money from her pension! I'm sorry but my sympathy is out of the window. Taking out loans for people she never met, Jesus wept!

[@CH-gc8hf]

That same thought crossed my mind. I had to put my hand over my mouth in shock after she said she took out a 50-thousand-dollar loan for him after already giving him 50 grand previous. Whoa!

[@mildredpierce4506]

Scammers ask about whether or not you own your home so they know how much money they can steal from you.

[@NelaV-n7i]

Exactly. Testibg whether it is worth it to continue the catfish effort or try a different victim.

[@soysaucegirl2007]

Absolutely astonished she got her money back. Very lucky, as I assumed she would be blamed for transferring cash to a man she didn't even have a video chat with.

[@JohnSmith-ie1tu]

How the bank can give back £50k just like that? She chose to give her money away, it's not the banks fault.

[@bienemaja2876]

The bank can fetch back the payment within 24 hours. They did not do it for charity!

[@StueyTheWiz]

Ive seen so many of these stories now that i just don't have sympathy for these people anymore

[@LilFoxyCosplay]

Honestly understandable

[@mazda2038]

Glad im poor

[@endlessglizzys_.0233]

Same here. I am a scammers worst nightmare 😂I am always overdrawn with a cap on the overdraft.

[@hollylouge9267]

😂

[@karolinaxyz3790]

😂😂

[@koelkastridder3388]

In Dutch we have a saying which rougly goes: you can't pluck the feathers from a bald chicken 😂

[@Themis33]

😂😂😂​@@koelkastridder3388

[@mildredpierce4506]

Scammers usually ask for a small amount at the beginning as commitment money. They know once you send a small amount, you’re willing to send more. What’s that small amount received, the victim is labeled as a paying client.

[@Harley-ir4er]

Even if she had met this Guy in person, Asking for money is a red flag. But she didn't even meet this Guy - Speechless. She was clearly very clever at getting her money back but not so clever when giving it out.

[@Cheeky-FE-Kerry]

Red Flags the person online is a scammer: - Widower - wife died in an accident or of cancer - Has one child who doesn’t live with him, sometimes in boarding school - Lives in one place e.g. US, but is “from” somewhere else e.g. Norway, currently working in a third location e.g. Syria. - Has W. African accent and not one from any place they have resided - Job is “Orthopaedic Surgeon Doctor”, “Drilling Engineer on an oil rig” “Military General” or “Precious Metals Trader”. Knows very little about their supposed profession if questioned - Keeps asking “What are you doing now” “Have you Eaten” “What is your favourite colour” and other banal questions. Doesn’t read your responses - Will not video chat - Tells you he loves you and love bombs before ever meeting and indeed before video chatting - Types “Alaye” at some stage during your chat. Alaye is a Nigerian word and is used to test if the person they are chatting to is also a Nigerian scammer. - Asks for money - any number of excuses, such as bank account frozen, money to pay to apply for annual leave, taxes etc.

[@redwoods7370]

Also refers to the victim as his “Queen.”

[@doreenbalwantsingh2363]

You are absolutely correct...I herd it many times ...wife die in an accident or of cancer....then they are on business trip, where they got robbed of everything...now they are on the street. They can't pay their hotel or food...first thing I said to them, call your friends or relatives .or business partners to help you..NOT ME.!

[@doreenbalwantsingh2363]

Some of their messages doesn't even make sense , as if they are just forwarding the same message to everyone example...( I know you are mine the very first time I saw you) See me where ?? I lived in south America...he in UK he said...but his phone code was from Uganda 😊😊😊

[@TheLydiaR]

Calls you My Queen and asks if you've eaten today 😂😢

[@nataliestownsend4211]

Poor woman, I hope she gets justice that she rightfully deserves

[@angelaM-wv9xe]

The husband must be turning in his grave.

[@henrikelieser3890]

Beyond a rehabilitation group, you are assisting individuals. From this Heartless people Progression with the objective that I can get people from energetic people like this Thank you for all you do *Universaldispute* !! on the web, you're a virtuoso with an immense heart and norms. Regard and Support from Germany

[@maxfitnesstraining1585]

She's not the first and won't be the last... loneliness is a terrible thing.

[@mj3026]

She is one lucky lady to get her money back because every single one I’ve watched online on catfish they all lost their money & houses & some even ended up homeless because of it

[@mildredpierce4506]

I bet that was her husband‘s money. I believe that is why these widows are so frivolous with the money their husbands left them. They did not have to work for it themselves. They do not value the money at all.

[@Emefur1]

Yes. And they ‘have’ to have a man’s attention I think

[@thecatlady-n3n]

He said he was going to pay her back 'with interest'. If this was the case they why was he 'borrowing' money from her in the first instance? That should have been a red flag to her.

[@WakandaBabe]

I'm sorry, I can't feel sorry for these people anymore. Information about these scams are all over the internet. The same scam, over and over again. If they ask for money, don't send any. That simple.

[@Theresebonath6077]

I would never send money to someone i dont know or have ever met when will ppl learn it have been so much in the news about this by now

[@Roxemari1]

I agree with you.

[@chockycake1]

When will women learn .. as soon as they ask for money it should be a red flag moment !

[@Lambandpotatocurry]

But they emotionally attached

[@nd7289]

​@@Barbara-yj5tl you can be emotionally attached to a fantasy

[@devorarossi961]

Men do these too and a lot but they don’t talk about it.

[@gillmiller3702]

Men are romanced scammed as well.

[@snsn7251]

Too old for such nonsense. Never be desperate for anything. These people smell you amile off.

[@endlessglizzys_.0233]

Once had a colleague in a large office i worked in years ago. She would go around asking everyone if she could borrow £20. She never paid any of it back. She had some amazing excuses to not pay it back. Thats a scam in itself😮

[@karate_girl_ibiza]

Yes like if there are 15 people ! Thats a lot of loot 💰

[@endlessglizzys_.0233]

@@karate_girl_ibiza Yeh and a guy in our team loaned her £30 he asked her twice for it back. She had some amazing excuses! One was she had the £30 just taken out of the atm when she must have walked out and left it there or it fell out of her hand she could not remember which one. I think she used an excuse that she was getting it out but was so overdrawn etc

[@AK-xj2di]

​@endlessglizzys_.0233 Sounds like my ex lol may be that's his sister

[@Bailey1971]

Remember Meatloaf’s wise words when being asked for money by a stranger “I Would Do Anything For Love (But I won’t Do That)” 👍🏻

[@NelaV-n7i]

I needed a laugh. Thanks.

[@joeycarter2678]

As granny used to say ‘a fool and their money are soon parted’. When a person you’ve never seen, met or actually even know starts asking for money it’s a scam. There can’t be 12 people left on the planet at this point that doesn’t know this.

[@doreenbalwantsingh2363]

Don't you have children and grandchildren to spend time with instead of these scammers...are you so desperate for a man in your life ???

[@Challenger2A7]

You're right but I think there's a large amount of vanity involved. Do they think "Somebody so gorgeous as me shouldn't be without a man!"? Even when they have a family it seems these daft women can't survive without a man. But of course an ordinary decent local man would never do.

[@themaxandlucyshow7590]

The only person to blame is her gullible self. If she couldn't pick up on red flags she has no common sense whatsoever

[@cre8152]

It’s her fault, she was trying to buy someone’s love.

[@lindsayshea]

I really don’t get how people are so naive…this is such a common story…denial is STRONG

[@monikanf1184]

I gave my husband a whole child but I wouldn't give him 50k lol

[@Challenger2A7]

Desperation, gullibility, vanity, and no, they didn't "build a bond". I wish the interviewers wouldn't encourage the belief that there's some sort of relationship happening. She's never met him. She doesn't know him, he doesn't know her. You can't fall in love with someone you've never even met. But one easy rule to remember is just do not send money to anyone.

[@kelleyspartiatis4776]

It was so soon after her husband died that she felt embarrassed. Oh well...

[@f7e8t9i3]

Sorry but I don’t feel sorry for these women. First red flag is that you’ve never met him. Why even give him 1 cent. You don’t even remotely know what he even looks like ( he is only a voice on the other end of the phone). Second red flag he mentions being responsible for injured employees. Does he not have insurance? He’s known you for 6 weeks and he asks you for money? I wouldn’t lend my boyfriend $200 and I’ve known him for years. The reason being is that he is fully independent and would never ask me for a dime. If a man really respects and loves you he will never ask you for a dollar even.

[@keinusername6855]

How do people even have 50k inthe bank??

[@ssectorlap]

It’s called saving up money

[@joannedibben2352]

​@censoredperson101-ds1jzyes your spot on people who have to scivy hard for there money wouldn't hand it over so quick I know I wouldnt😂

[@catpuccino6186]

And some women take out loans 💀

[@Herman992113]

She took out a loan

[@katcampbell9213]

@@ssectorlapOh my goodness! So grateful to know this ! Right I’m off to save 50k with this new found info 💪 just save the money 💰 Of course!!!! Why doesn’t everyone think of this simple solution to their money woes 🤦🏻‍♀️ Simples.

[@franceeilers2339]

I have lent money to men who I did know and my family, and they never paid me back. I learned real quickly that when someone begs for money, it’s not a loan. It’s a Gift. If these panhandlers have serious intentions in repaying you, direct them to the BANK. It’s not against the law to ask someone for money. Was at Costco and the cashier asked if I wanted to give a donation to Children’s Hospital when the CEO makes over 5.1 million dollars annually. Pleading poverty is Not against the law.

[@lily4813ds]

If it isn’t the consequences of her own actions

[@dot1spot]

I had a boss this happened to years ago. She was going through a painful divorce and was vulnerable. Luckily for her she was an accountant and had hear of this scam through her work. She googled and found others who had shared they had been scammed. It was almost the same story, word for word, shared here.

[@ainemurray8250]

Why give him money

[@peacefulpath222]

These vulnerable people are being led by their emotions & not applying critical thinking. If a grown man asked to borrow ANY money that would be a red flag to me. And no we don’t all meet people online as Alison suggests 🙄

[@rachellewis9251]

This is a soulless crime and I don't believe in victim blaming These scammers are evil professionals prey on trusting people and wreck their lives Even fake companies do it and people pretending to be the bank this lady is so lucky to get her money back

[@rachelsimpson4081]

no sympathy. Why, just why would you do it?

[@blackdiamond7870]

When will these people learn don't send money to people you never met. You don't know these people . Don't let them play on your heart. How do you love a voice on a phone

[@juliaparker4212]

Her own fault.. she fell for it..

[@JaJ-uh6ig]

There are enough of these accounts out there now that every person should be wary. Many of the “ victims” refuse to listen to their children, relatives or friends who are suspicious. Be knowledgeable about anyone stranger on the internet. Many, or most don’t have the best of attentions , especially when they ask for very personal financial information. But because of how many of these accounts are publicized, these victims are being very foolish to not do their due diligence.

[@RacieRain]

The title should say I handed over $50,000 to a stranger, that turned out to also be a scammer. You weren't scammed. You did it voluntarily.

[@qb-h792]

They need to make a PSA, because it’s ridiculous how many older people in this country, who are getting scammed by unsophisticated, text book scams.

[@carolokbrblol]

Once money is mentioned. It's a CON. she needs to undertake some work on healthy relationships. Listening to her this is an old, old scam. Warnings everywhere.

[@Themis33]

"In hind side" 👀🤔😆

[@missrubyred1515]

This is ridiculous. Why would his hotel bills be £50k? Where was he staying, the Ritz? Also it should be a big red flag that his bank account is frozen cus that’s an extreme measure in itself. She really was dumb and blindsided. Doesn’t sound like the bloke was caught either. He’s still got the £50k right

[@lindsayshea]

I wouldn’t give my family or best friends my life savings….but giving a stranger & someone I’ve never even met is INSANE

[@bolaa7618]

Please don’t get me wrong here.. criminals are bad and they should absolutely be punished for their crimes however… accountability needs to be discussed here. How can you transfer £50,000 to a STRANGER?!!! My mind is blown!

[@giftedchild9490]

I would never! Smh...

[@lauraanderson2429]

How could these people send money they don’t have?

[@jerryfacts9749]

If you meet someone never trust them till you can actually meet them and verify them. Best to meet them and their family. Make them think you don't have much money, and are not able to give them any. If they are a Scammer they will quickly disappear! Before having any trust you should visit them, meet their family, and see how the live. Until things become sincere over time never trust them! Long distance relationships can be complex and heart breaking. Best to find someone locally, and especially who is part of your community.

[@Annomous-58]

Classic venerable bereaved lady wanting some company. An obvious target. Why give money to someone you have never met in person, just someone’s photo? Crazy beyond words.

[@jesuswalkers]

I think this woman might have been on BGT or X factor, she is so like a past contestant?? But she is also really silly for sending so much money to a stranger. I mean 50K that is a lot of money…………

[@mariewalmsley6143]

The more charismatic the more they have to hide.

[@samanthalake5011]

Nooooooo not the pension!!! 😮

[@cultfiction3865]

They are victims of their own foolishness not victims of anyone else

[@gillmiller3702]

Many are vulnerable and are groomed by the scammers. There has been so much publicity about these scams you would think more people would be aware though.

[@cultfiction3865]

@@gillmiller3702 Yeah they lose all reason once they have been swept off their feet. But something must be wrong with them on some level, because they are prepared to believe that their lover can manage to travel all over the world and has millions of pounds worth of pure gold bars, yet getting hold of a device that can make a video call is beyond them. It requires a very intellectually dim person to not see the BS in that

[@mahmudakhanom2349]

Even the banks give warning before u give money to anyone

[@patriciajohnson6434]

If this happened to you in 2022, 2023 or 24 I have no sympathy for you! 5:49 There have been so many stories about this since about 2018, on Dr Phil, and all over the news channels. Do these women only watch soaps?

[@tycobb2580]

06:30 ?huh? Ask them lots of questions? Naw, block them!

[@Maverick-re3zp]

Lorraine Kelly 😂😂

[@lynnedavies5884]

Susan Boyle 😂😂😂

[@siemprelola4279]

After 4 weeks he asked for money and she gave it to him? 😮 Some people shouldn’t be allowed to make decisions on their own.

[@margopaton3240]

She wasn't scammed out of 50 thousand.For Pete's sake, at what point does the penny not drop. That's crazy.

[@LUNAJH559]

Avoid bad people...stay poor 😂

[@andrewg3611]

Sounds thick!

[@lyndkent-cl2oe]

Hang on....so how did they know how/why/whom was scamming Lyn?...if they didn't "catch" him?

[@yourfuturewaifu9061]

Possibly tracing the IP address. That's a common one I see.

[@timetraveller2503]

If a man claims to be as successful as he said he was, with his son running a company in America, I would get nervous if he asked for cash...but being lonely and a widow I suppose you get caught up in the "high" of a new romance😢

[@addiasfan2279]

I don’t like victim blaming but I wouldn’t even give a friend £20 unless they proved they really needed it.

[@jennifermae134]

That’s pretty tight lol.

[@GraceMcCann-m8x]

Surprised you've got any friends - lol

[@addiasfan2279]

@@GraceMcCann-m8x for having boundaries? The right people respect them, users don’t.

[@marylynch951]

Same here

[@Lambandpotatocurry]

Mate £2

[@xlkarma8446]

😂 her fault 100%

[@Debs785]

50 grand, it was obviously money she you afford to loose.

[@marknewton6984]

Probably not her money.😮

[@tasha_thats_me]

Its 2024 and these stories are still popping up on my feed how are people still falling for this i don't even give a guy my phone number till i've met him in person i expect this from someone very old who maybe struggling with dementia or something but people like this really gotta wise up your making me root for the scammers

[@fionakiely3505]

I’ll barely send my husband a tenner.

[@lizharley5723]

These stories are getting boring and repetitious.

[@56D35V]

She looks like Lorraine

[@141Lav]

How many times 😮😮😮

[@MargaretMcLaughlin-c7d]

"But he kept telling me I'm beautiful.....!"😮

[@DeborahMoffett]

They know it's a scam they are so desperate to think someone is interested in them 😞

[@anneroarty6473]

I was approached by a scammer and yes he asked me had I got my own home. Within four text messages he asked me for "400 pounds. I spoke to my sister and she said he is a scammer they tell you the same sad story all the time. I told him he was a scammer and he sent me a picture he was Nigerian or African. The first picture was of a man on the oil rigs. I told him I would get i touch with police blocked him he got no money from me.