'My online lover was really a gang of fraudsters who conned me out of £40,000'
A WIDOW who was swept off her feet by a jet-setting businessman was left devastated when she discovered her online lover was really a gang of fraudsters.6Retiree Di, from Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, was heartbroken when her husband Ian, 60, died suddenly in July 2014, just months before their 30th wedding anniversary.
She said: “For a long time, I felt so stupid. I’m a grown woman – how on earth had I been conned like this? ‘Kevin’ truly led me to believe he loved me. I was in a vulnerable state then, having lost Ian, and I wanted to be lovedHe was taken to hospital and given a CT scan, which initially appeared fine, only for him to rapidly decline just hours later.She said: “By the time I got there, Ian was dead.
Before long, it became a regular request, with 'Kevin' telling countless lies to convince her to transfer cash. She said: “He’d talk about his flash lifestyle, how he had a Ferrari and spent summers in Italy. He told me it was degrading that he even had to ask for money.“He led me to believe we’d be together and have this idyllic life.”But the illusion of grandeur 'Kevin' had created was swiftly shattered in December 2016, when Di came down to London believing she was going to finally meet him in person.
Analyse their profile – confirm the person's identity. Check the person is genuine by putting their name, profile pictures or any repeatedly-used phrases and the term ‘dating scam’ into your search engine.Evade scams - never send money or share your bank details with someone you’ve only met online, no matter what reason they give or how long you've been speaking to them.
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