‘We Were Scammed by the Same ‘Lottery-Winning’ Love Rat’ | This Morning

Christine and Wendy couldn’t believe their luck when they both found their new dream man. Both had bagged themself a lottery-winning millionaire. The problem was, they’d met the same man, and he hadn’t won the lottery at all, in fact, he was living out of his car. They both fell prey to a love rat who would scam them out of thousands of pounds each. They join the roll call of victims who have lost a staggering amount of money in romance scams.
Broadcast on 08/10/2024
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[@colourfulcrafts5492]

Had this happen to me , some random extremely good looking guy messaged me through my social media claiming he wanted a relationship with me. Issue for him was I played him at his own game and really got him excited when I said my mother had come into a lot of cash. LOL! I love having these scammers over. Gives me the best laugh I've had for ages to be honest

[@GGritsun]

How could you fall for that creep?

[@JackieSharpe-c4t]

How many times have we heard this woman parting with their money to someone they don't really know

[@donnabaardsen5372]

Right, and it's pitiful.

[@ellie3690]

I know. There’s at least one episode a week where we have people of the same calibre on. Some people never learn.

[@aurora6920]

i know right awful such criminals are still there :O so sad. I'm glad they were brave enough to speak about their experience, no doubt there will be the same old people attacking them for simply talking about it, but we shouldn't silence it.

[@aurora6920]

sadly it's still happening and scams are increasing in multiple ways

[@bluepeter128]

I don't know how many times women have been told about men like this..... But it still happens my god!!!!!!!!!

[@rjpender70]

A mugging is instantaneous...and something you have no control over. Ridiculous and insulting to compare the two.

[@Suziwellbeingchannel]

they knew they were vulnalable ladies unfortunately

[@Suziwellbeingchannel]

not even goodlooking lol

[@fatamy8597]

his mugshot was a jumpscare

[@pauljennings4587]

Someone suddenly spending a lot of money on you could be warning sign.

[@robw2486]

These scammers don't even spend any money on their victims, they just want their cash.

[@barbarauridge1575]

He’s looks like a serial killer!!

[@hannahwood5537]

I'm glad these women have escaped this vile conman. These men can be dangerous. Well done ladies ❤

[@NelaV-n7i]

Sone women out there marry men, get knocked up, then divorce them for no fault, and take them for half of their wealth, and alienate them from their children.

[@pauljennings4587]

3 weeks and then marriage proposal another warning sign.

[@donnabaardsen5372]

👍

[@marylynch951]

👍💯

[@colourfulcrafts5492]

3rd 👍

[@TimelessTarrot]

This is very helpful, thank you to the ladies that raise the awareness. Sorry that it happened to them💕

[@philipjohnkaye8890]

No sympathy whatsoever, fully grown adults, clearly naive, gullible and delusional, they are their own worst enemy. They have only themselves to blame, nobody else.

[@pauljennings4587]

Drives a expensive fast car, starting a business ~ warning signs

[@WarV9]

Also please don't compare this to being mugged. This is clearly from someone who has never been mugged or attacked before. You have zero choice in the matter, there's no time to think when something like that is happening. These women had tons and tons of time to think, do your research, seek help, speak to friends and family so there is ZERO excuse for falling for it. They refuse to acknowledge the red flags with the hopes that this "dream" scenario is actually real.

[@donnabaardsen5372]

👍

[@paulr75]

I agree the woman that compared this to being mugged hasnt an ounce of common sense either

[@ellie3690]

How many more appearances on this show of these type of people are we gonna have? Some people don’t learn.

[@janicesmith975]

Don't these women ever hear the 'warning bells'?

[@jonathan75801]

How many more stories of scams?

[@aurora6920]

scams are so common these days :(

[@debramckay4611]

Ooh er! He looks scary. Can't trust anyone 😮

[@sandie4637]

How do i find the documentry

[@Mel87y]

@@sandie4637love rats

[@paulr75]

Ridiculous,to compare this to being mugged they should have common sense to not be taken in like this

[@nicholasrobinson5508]

so they are only interested in him for his alleged money and then get scammed? and its not rocket science not to give money to people you don't know

[@Burgerbun___]

I watched this on Netflix it was brilliant

[@elizabethedwards3607]

Why do these shows keep recycling the same stories

[@hollylouge9267]

Probably Because people keep falling for it. 😢 quite concerning really

[@sandie4637]

They say its on Netflix, but what is it called

[@clairetrewella2888]

Love rats there are two seasons this story is on the second one

[@lynneedwards9704]

​@@clairetrewella2888Thank you I wondered too.

[@rjpender70]

LOVE RATS

[@iangallager4091]

Just reading elsewhere he got just under 5 years prison time

[@Fizzifil]

At least these two ladies have had the guts to go public so I'm not going to judge them

[@gillygillyyt55]

When will they learn 🤦🏼

[@gennarogiordano3921]

It’s always the rich bogus men, never the poor men

[@TyanaAlexandra]

How much more kindness and advice can be offered?! Some people never learn

[@Suziwellbeingchannel]

they didn't know this would happen

[@CatsandJP]

With all the warning and advice that is out there….people just never learn…they put looking for love before caution….which is desperation…..this is why people should heed the warning as soon as the subject of money comes up…that is a clear and present warning.

[@pinklady4042]

Oh come on ladies , if a man asks you for money he’s a wrong un… wise up ladies.

[@Suziwellbeingchannel]

old and desperate lady my husband gets messages off these kinds of women sad and lonely

[@rebelruth9582]

The women here, looks wise, are the very type they prey on

[@TyanaAlexandra]

100%

[@karenscott5969]

What is it called on Netflix please

[@stevenh8815]

The pair of them aren’t blond for nothing

[@Suziwellbeingchannel]

mostly forgein and rough young men are scammers

[@nigelgroves-or1yj]

there both after his lotto win...... he was after there money... he won... typical money grabbers,, greed obviously get you no where.. i have no sympathy at all..

[@Samghnagan]

"L

[@racquelford1595]

Sorry elderly ladies that you are scammer out a man is not the Answer ok. Loneliness can be sad but If you get lonely go and do some volunteer job at the church or other charity trust me you would meet really man at those sort of events