The Victim’s Voice: Romance Scam Stories

Ann & The Military Scammer

The Victim’s Voice: Romance Scam Stories

Show Notes

Today, I speak with Ann. She met a man online who said that he was a member of the military, but in fact, he was a scammer. Ann explains how she met the scammer, how he managed to scam money from her, how she realised she was being scammed and the effect the experience has had on her.

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