A case, wherein a woman who had been emotionally battered by other personal issues nearly lost $400,000 to an advanced and intricate romance scam. She met a man through Facebook, who claimed to be working overseas in an IT company upgrading casino systems.
The “Glitch” That Led to Losses
He convinced her that he had spotted a glitch in the betting system causing guaranteed wins to be scored between 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. every night. By using the time zone difference to his advantage, he had her placing bets on his behalf and starting a chain of deposits into a fictitious casino platform.
Scammer’s Manipulation and Escalation
As the woman’s online relationship with the scammer intensified, he eventually convinced her to deposit some cryptocurrency or cash. He assured her of making some deposit bonuses on behalf of her, then further encouraged her to invest more to realize her maximum profits. Then, the fraud casino site declared that her funds had been “frozen,” demanding that she pay more fees for some government taxes for her to withdraw her winnings.
What Now?
There are all the signs of a perfect scam man’s made-up excuses and the dubiousness of the entire scam platform; but amazedly, this woman believes that it is all real. Relatives are trying to figure out ways to intervene, but the lady is too emotionally hung up to make that happen.
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