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I Don't Think People Realize How Smart Romance Scammers Are, And That's A Problem

I Don't Think People Realize How Smart Romance Scammers Are, And That's A Problem

After watching a documentary or two on YouTube, I have a healthy fear of romance scammers.

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Aug 08, 2023
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I remember when my mother’s friend found a guy online. He was a 35-year-old American lieutenant (or colonel, something like that) looking handsome as hell. She was a Romanian 70-year-old retired teacher.

Oh, and despite living in a country famous for having scamming call centers, she totally believed that it was th…

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