84-year-old woman loses $98K in online romance scam
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Жыл бұрынPat Breitkreuz went on a dating website for older adults and met a match-a man named Lewis.
"He told me he was 62, and I told him I was 83 and he said age is just a number,” said Breitkreuz.
Pat says Lewis had an accent that made it hard to understand him on the phone.
He encouraged her to text him away from the dating website - and they exchanged hundreds of intimate messages.
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@lau77771hh 10 ай бұрын
Almost 80 years old and still looking for men... WTH? I am 35 and I am tired already.
@juneyshu6197 4 ай бұрын
heard that!
@kekejefferson9219 4 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@ED80s 3 ай бұрын
Omg that made me laugh hard!!😂😂😂😂
@kdeloris2225 3 ай бұрын
Not only is she looking for a man at the age of 80 plus she's willing to give him all her money.
@alhoy9146 3 ай бұрын
Ur a looser 😂😂😂😂😂😂 that’s y😂😂
@kiddo2438 Жыл бұрын
She willingly sent the money to someone she didnt know. I don't think it's a scam. It's stupidity.
@GalvMermaid50 5 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@Thefluffytutu 5 ай бұрын
Yes stupid but she was scammed because it was not who he said he was
@kiddo2438 5 ай бұрын
@@Thefluffytutu Nobody is who they say they are. She is in denial that she is attractive and warrants the attention of a man of the caliber that scammer pretended to be. She is scamming herself everyday. Don't people ask themselves why an attractive successful man wants an old wrinkled woman ? They can clearly have anyone and they think they are a prize..lol self delusion.
@maryannemelenka9250 4 ай бұрын
Yes. I’m sorry to say. It happened to me too. I regret. But these people are very charming and can be convincing. Deep fake now, photo shop, etc it’s easy to do fake videos and photos. So I can sympathize a bit. But beware don’t even trust photos or pics anymore. I didn’t lose much thank god. But I woke up. Please be careful. Better to be alone, with a pet then some physcho. I’m 65 I like being alone now, have to children. Had two relationships. Have family and friends. I’m content
@niniyen1362 4 ай бұрын
@@Thefluffytutu That is exactly the core of scamming.
@jodypat5054 23 күн бұрын
Only people who didn't come from KZfaq are worthy of liking this *Strong widget* 🏆 what a journey it’s been! this £200,000 recovery has been an inspiration to us all, congrats!!! ❤️
@lisafulde5633 Жыл бұрын
Whenever they call you "MY QUEEN", you know it's a scam!
@happycook6737 Жыл бұрын
Oh yes my amazing, beautiful summer Queen. 🤦♀️😂
@elizabethbest6992 Жыл бұрын
Typical West African b.s.!
@brettymike Жыл бұрын
Yes, that is the No.1 scam line from those Monsters in Lagos Nigeria.
@Enzome12. Жыл бұрын
Or “baby girl”
@ngoziokafor5682 Жыл бұрын
@@brettymike I am a Nigerian Lady in Abuja,Nigeria.. I am ashamed to say Nigerian men are top on the list of romance scammers..They even scam ladies in Abuja the Capital city of their money with fake promises of marriage.. Their scams are legendary.
@jenniecunningham7442 10 ай бұрын
When the man calls you "my queen", you know he is Nigerian.
@zippyblessed839 9 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@tina8796 Ай бұрын
😂
@adaorahi Ай бұрын
Stop it 😂.
@ursulatroxler7428 Ай бұрын
Or Bebe
@rumblefish9 Ай бұрын
No, for real. Anyone who watches the SocialCatfish videos knows that if they ask "have you eaten?" and say "my queen", they're Nigerian scammers
@elipotter369 Жыл бұрын
Very bizarre. If somebody started telling me I'm hot & sexy after I was 60, I'd know something was amiss.
@carmelarichardson2863 Жыл бұрын
Yeah. It's as bad as being called young lady by an old man your same age
@elipotter369 Жыл бұрын
@@Neil-ht8fv lol, no need to be mean! I am actually very nice looking for my age, but yeah, not "hot & sexy"!
@Paris-ei5yv 5 ай бұрын
You mean at 84 that’s a major RED FLAG my mom is 63 and very beautiful who looks 50 thick hair, no wrinkles she’s married to my Dad though but I’m sure men still find her attractive . My grandma is 82 and no I can’t imagine her dating at her age 😳
@elipotter369 5 ай бұрын
@Paris-ei5yv I'm similar to your mum I'm 65 but still attractive, and looking younger and attracting the attention of men. so many times at the shops, men are following unnaturally close behind me for long distances, which I find uncomfortable and wish they wouldn't. Usually men 20s-50s. It happens so much now I keep an eye out for it, and walk very fast and cut across the corridor to another one to get away. So I'm attractive, but I feel at my age, if someone was interested in "dating" I'd like it to be polite really and dignified- not "hot and sexy".
@user-yg4xf4rs3e 4 ай бұрын
I reacon
@keithbentley6081 Жыл бұрын
Strange that people are still looking for love at 83. I'm 51 and already realise it's all nonsense.
@maxinef6654 Жыл бұрын
You’re never too old to stop looking for love. You just have to be careful. When someone start asking for money, its time to cut them off.
@queentinadoire6931 Жыл бұрын
I know right. I am in my mid forties and I am done. 🤷🏾
@claireemily1983 Жыл бұрын
I was done in my 30s. The only love in my life are my dogs 🐕 they love unconditionally
@tinalettieri Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry something hurt you that badly. Some of my pain was my own doing. I own my mistakes and have learned from them. I hope I get the chance to put those lessons into practice. My former FIL is almost 99 and he found a woman about 8-9 years ago after MIL died. She is now about 89 and they're happy.
@juliekswanson 10 ай бұрын
I’m 48 and have had some talks with myself about the viability of romance in my future…👎
@arthurgerardo9105 23 күн бұрын
Congratulations, you've outdone yourself. This video is one of the most impressive one-punch recovery moves I've seen in a while: the coding, the clickbait, the references from other channels/people... *Strong widget* just knows an opportunity to recover lost money when he sees one.
@SKC193 Жыл бұрын
Age is just a number. Until it involves your bank account, that’s when the number matters.
@knowbodiesfull5768 Жыл бұрын
I hear that all the time now, ever since I hit 55 years of age. I can see through that as if it's made of glass. _(6/5/2023)_
@marknewton6984 4 ай бұрын
$$$$$$😅
@marknewton6984 3 ай бұрын
$$$$$$$$😮
@nafeesahtynetta Жыл бұрын
“We’ll probably spend 24hrs in bed”. That’s when I lost it.
@privateaccount1278 Жыл бұрын
SURE -HIM LOOKING AT YOUR OLD CORPSE AFTER HAVING LAUGHED AN HOUR STRAIGHT.
@kdeloris2225 Жыл бұрын
He was just lying he didn't mean that at all. As you can see he didn't even show when the money stopped he stopped
@belarte7063 Жыл бұрын
Lol
@10Vernonplace Жыл бұрын
These online scammers go to extremes with their love talk! 😆At least if you get romance scammed in person you get some physical touch out of it. With online, you get NOTHING
@ayamore Жыл бұрын
Lol,lol,lol. I had to laugh aloud at that one.
@kobenorris644 23 күн бұрын
*Strong widget* has some of the best content on this platform. This recovery was crazy and it feels like recovery just keeps getting better and better!
@petramestric7120 23 күн бұрын
Hi *Strongwidget.* To all you guys (male and female) that work so hard, putting a stop to the scams you can stop. I Thank each and every one of you. Please keep up the great work and when I'm able to help you out financially, I most definitely will. In the meantime, keep the excellent help coming. In my mind, you're the best channel on KZfaq by far. Many thanks from a true dedicated fan in the UK. Stay safe all. Thanks. Nicholas.
@nnvincent3 Жыл бұрын
How sad that her husband left her with resources for her old age and she throws it all away on a scammer.
@jazziez6467 Жыл бұрын
Never mentioned any kids or grandkids.
@thelastminmom5251 Жыл бұрын
I thinks she’s got more to burn.
@moosehead1183 Жыл бұрын
He must've been the one in control of the money before he died, and yes..very sad!
@schawnettarobinson8584 Жыл бұрын
Loneliness is real.
@moosehead1183 Жыл бұрын
@@schawnettarobinson8584 I relish my aloneness! Everyone's different. People just need to understand that true love can't be bought
@danieltoennies176 23 күн бұрын
Your content is awesome, and seeing someone who has 10.4k customers, and do something good for people who has less, makes *STRONG WIDGET* just feel so happy in side. I am glad someone like you could do something so kind for people who don't have as much.
@govegan6112 Жыл бұрын
I don't get it, at 84 shes still looking for a man? Too much time, stupidity, and money on her hands. Unbelievable!
@thescrutineer7022 Жыл бұрын
Why shouldn't she?! Time isn't exactly on her side and she didn't want to be alone.
@govegan6112 Жыл бұрын
@@thescrutineer7022 she's obviously not smart with men....you know...she got SCAMMED!
@thescrutineer7022 Жыл бұрын
@@govegan6112 You don't say. Loneliness comes in all ages just because your old doesn't mean your dead and buried yet.
@glennmerlini2895 2 ай бұрын
still thinks shes a kitten
@user-is2hq5bd7u Ай бұрын
She is obviously very lonely and most people need human touch. She was looking for someone to care about her. If you are alone, at any age, it’s natural to want companionship. I wouldn’t judge her, as she may not have family or friends in her life. I don’t believe she’s stupid. I’m sure she started to realize his situation didn’t add up, but she wanted to keep the connection with him. It’s so sad. She was the perfect victim. There is an epidemic of loneliness, especially among senior citizens. I’m trying to be part of the solution, befriending elderly neighbors who are alone. It’s good for me, also!
@fortunefestus7852 23 күн бұрын
Great work *Strongwidget* - so glad you are out there fighting these lowlifes. We need to do all we can to spare the elderly and the general public from these despicable scammers! Kudos to YOU!! You deserve the Nobel prize for keeping us safe big up brother.
@DonaldRichard-if7ej 23 күн бұрын
Great work *Strongwidget* - so glad vou are out there fighting these lowlifes. We need to do all we can to spare the elderly and the general public from these despicable scammers! Kudos to YOU!! You deserve the Nobel prize for keeping us safe big up brother.
@NadiaCalhoun_hanadia 19 күн бұрын
You can Clearly tell that Strong widget is tired of playing nice guy. You can see the Anger and frustration towards these scumbags in his eyes. *STRONG WIDGET* I support you 100%. You are doing AWESOME work. Never give up. This is the kind of recovery agent that should get a tv show. National Platform to show the scammers their days are numbered. Thank you for what you do…
@missme3916 Жыл бұрын
These people CLEARLY have too much money on their hands, clearly.
@Plumeria1 Жыл бұрын
A life insurance policy on her husband, an IRA, selling your parents' home after they die, all can be a windfall in your senior years. Even if you have never had much $ during your lifetime.
@missme3916 Жыл бұрын
@@Plumeria1 I wish I had that (I'm sure they do too, in retrospect).
@cindyreilly7549 Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@mariejohnson9665 Жыл бұрын
Yes I’ll take the money
@rebeccagutierrez1960 Жыл бұрын
...and no brains.
@TahoeSnowbird 8 ай бұрын
An 83-year old woman goes online to find love and lust, I can't wrap my head around it.
@SueRosalie 7 ай бұрын
Sir Paul McCartney is 81, Mick Jagger is 80, Helen Mirren is 78. People stay the same on the inside. But yes the internet is not a safe place for ordinary older people and they should be meeting people in person.
@Ron71997 Жыл бұрын
Cautionary flags: 1) 20 years or more younger 2) asking for money 3) calling her my queen 4) extra romantic phrases which seem dated or corny 5) only showing photos 6) saying they are working in a foreign country 7) not wanting to face time or video conference 8)asking to invest large sums of money or asking for money for whatever reason.
@elainebmack Жыл бұрын
A laundry list of red flags, yet so many still get trapped. What can you do?
@atinemassare Жыл бұрын
- Asking for giftcards
@moosehead1183 Жыл бұрын
@@elainebmack nothing, it's their fantasy, and they're willing to pay for it.
@krislatoya7556 Жыл бұрын
9) Oil rig blew up and they have to purchase a part 10) Need to get son or daughter home 11) Wanting to cuss you out if you don't want to give money or confront their lies.
@maxinef6654 Жыл бұрын
12) his child needs an operation.
@psmith9789 Жыл бұрын
What KIND of person sends $98K to a total stranger? A DESPERATELY LONELY person. Those people NEED THERAPY.
@joannaszymanowska8886 Жыл бұрын
They can't afford therapy after romantic affaire with a scammer.
@pm2886 8 ай бұрын
This is not loneliness. Loneliness can be cured by doing volunteer work, or going to church, or spending time with grandkids, or hobby groups, etc etc. This woman is still putting on tons of makeup and painting her nails red, like she's trying to re-live her sexy youth. There's a whole other problem going on here.
@Angie-jm8kp 7 ай бұрын
@@pm2886there's nothing wrong with her wearing make up and painting her nails red, women like to look nice, the problem is she believed a man 20 years younger than her was in love with her and she sent nearly $200,000
@kdeloris2225 4 ай бұрын
I wish you would have sent me that my
@marknewton6984 4 ай бұрын
And they need it now...
@joannebeauchamp1169 Жыл бұрын
Oh gawd! Anytime a scammer says, “My Queen,” RUN for the hills! 👎👎👎👎
@TahoeSnowbird 10 ай бұрын
And block that person immediately.
@gillianredfearn8367 9 ай бұрын
Saves the scammer having to remember her name.
@TLR1219 8 ай бұрын
Not sure what the word gawd means
@Paris-ei5yv 5 ай бұрын
The thick accent that’s barely understandable it’s also a BIG red flag.
@xana5649 4 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@bigcoop3717 Жыл бұрын
As soon as they come with the crazy sob stories, block them.
@barbaradyson6951 Жыл бұрын
Me I'm a cynic and would play along with him. Plus I have no time for romantic dating sights. Have a squadron of animals who keep me totally insane. I was happily married for only 38 years so some man would have to pass my not a domesticated female test. Not in my contract to clean, iron, cook and maintain a house. I would go nuts.
@lisawentworth6831 Жыл бұрын
I block the second I get a cut and paste of 'Hello. I have been wanting to be friends with you, but have been blocked. I find your posts very funny and enlightening. Please message me so we can be friends'. That I knew by heart! No random stranger is going to take that much interest! Plus, you check their sites and they are all Christian, all have American flags,, and al in military and/or construction. Since none of those things interest me but must to other people, and the pages have no depth, you know it;s a scam. I don't get to sob story stage as I report the second they approach me!
@DemetriusMack-rk7yydeme 19 күн бұрын
The fact the *Strongwidget* was facing adventures to help the people was so kind. Mad respect to you man. Appreciate all you do to help others. You are setting a great example for the community Strongwidget.
@DoloresPatrick 19 күн бұрын
You're the best! We Beed more people like you to get these disgusting scammers to stop preying on innocent people. Keep up the good work *Strong widget!* Just $4Mill in and l'm crying. Priceless absolutely Priceless. love what you do keep up the good work…
@YSUPERJOSHhh 19 күн бұрын
I don't normally post comments...but you guys were Ana's angel. From the depth of my heart, thank you *Strongwidget* for protecting our most vulnerable!! Thanks so much for the hard work, you do on this world. I been watching you for, a while and amazes me every. Time when you save someone that has being Scammed I wish you all, the best saving more people
@BobRico-ew1olxc 19 күн бұрын
mad respect for him.. i can't even imagine the physical and emotional toll this challenge would put on a person. no doubt this is the best pro on youtube!!! Been watching *Strong widget* for about 2 years now and to see his growth is still good to accept, hes so humble and normal it’s almost like hes been on KZfaq his whole life..,..
@GaryWard-se4wbgary 19 күн бұрын
This was legitimately so wholesome. You can tell at the ending of getting Your money back that it wasn't scripted at all when *Strongwidget* proposed.... This warmed my heart today! Congratulations Guys! So happy for y'all!…..
@TraSea72 Жыл бұрын
And when they call you "Queen", you know somethings up.
@kait5351 Жыл бұрын
And age is just a number, what a load of crap.
@elainebmack Жыл бұрын
The "queen" bit is strictly African. Westerners don't call their women queens. Total bs.
@Annsunshine30 Жыл бұрын
@@elainebmack Exactly!!!
@marapeters9144 Жыл бұрын
Nigerian call u queen. Lol
@NikolasThomas-lk6ly 10 ай бұрын
Hello, hope this year brings great Joy, Love, Peace and Happiness to you and your family? The words you commented on this video is so amazing, and i think is nice to make new friends in other to know more difference around the world. Am Nikolas Thomas from Brooklyn New York, where are you from if i may ask?
@JJ33438 Жыл бұрын
These senior ladies need to stay off the internet. Women who think they should give their money to a man they have never met...are too vulnerable to be on the internet.
@florencemiller7826 Жыл бұрын
I am 66 and I fully agree, I wouldn't go on one of the sites if you paid me
@georginaresa5800 19 күн бұрын
Finally. No surprise here. With all the evidence it's crystal clear who was the helper. *Strong Widget* must be taken seriously and hopefully this case improves others for the best. There are a lot of good people like this man in there. Justice has been served today, not only to me,but to all the people who have gone through the same thing that I have
@GwenPidgeon Жыл бұрын
She paid for attention. Transaction complete ✅
@TonyaR789 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂 well true
@kymclinton3140 Жыл бұрын
So true and she should certainly not get her money back via the bank
@TwentytwentythreeThisyear Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@damiondash3465 Жыл бұрын
Too much
@user-is2hq5bd7u Ай бұрын
Most accurate reply posted! It’s so sad.
@Prep-vu1tl Жыл бұрын
I'm a senior and when I was told I was "gorgeous" by a fellow, I knew he was up to no good. People have since encouraged me to date but I refuse. You never know a persons ulterior motive and I don't need the drama and I'd rather be alone anyway.
@bevanbuckwheatshea5520 Жыл бұрын
Good idea. Me too
@harmonywhite9320 Жыл бұрын
You are a smart woman! 👏👏 More seniors need to think logically & trust the mirror. Sounds harsh but you'll get to keep your money and peace of mind. Well done!
@gerussialla Жыл бұрын
Well done
@sunnyday7843 Жыл бұрын
Join senior centers and local groups for support! They have groups with nice activities and classes . Good Luck
@moosehead1183 Жыл бұрын
You're not alone if you've got some pets
@atchafalaya73 Жыл бұрын
She already knew he had a thick accent and was difficult to communicate with. So instead she “fell in love” with his BS texts and some photos. Had the guy not been a scammer, their “relationship” would have consisted of her footing all the bills with a loser she couldn’t even talk to and understand. Sounds ideal. Not!
@tinalettieri Жыл бұрын
If she were honest, she'd say "fell in lust." If I marry again, I don't plan on being celibate but I'm worth waiting for and he's going to have to. p.s. I'm almost 77.
@IssacStrong-lv3qyfgy 19 күн бұрын
Mad respect for saying yes bro. sometimes opportunities present themself and you Gotta take them. i am kind of a *Strongwidget* fan, but this recovery was a great message. you both already won For participating!
@WestinHarrington_hsjdjiiw 19 күн бұрын
Hey bud, I just wanted you to know that everything you do is necessary and thank you so much for what you do. It's more than just a recovery service, you're helping people. You're actually the push for me to get my degree in Information Technology so that I can protect people from heartless people like this. Thank you for all you do *Strongwidget,* you're a genius with a big heart and principles. Support and Respect from Britain .
@sarahjones-jf4pr Жыл бұрын
You cannot fall in love with someone you do not know or have not met,however you can be in love with love......Being lonely is awful but being ripped off under false pretenses........evil.
@moosehead1183 Жыл бұрын
Yes...evils the right word for it.
@cindyh.9550 Жыл бұрын
Being in love with love period.
@SandNSurf 11 ай бұрын
This probably won’t be popular, but I have no pity for her. It’s beyond my comprehension how she, and others, are so completely delusional. Completely asinine. I’m 78 years old. I would never fall for any type of BS like this. Unbelievable! If she has kids they are probably beyond angry for her losing her life savings.
@SueRosalie 7 ай бұрын
it happens many times over around the world. 10,000 per month where I live. It's so unfair to the families. Many of the so called victims say "my family tried to warn me but I ignored them anyway" and they will do it in secret. Even worse, after getting scammed they go back and do it again. Many women and men have been scammed multiple times. It's like a gambling addict at Vegas.
@robertburke1486 7 ай бұрын
She sent him a picture and he said "You're absolutely gorgeous." She was a fool to believe that.
@opo3628 6 ай бұрын
I don't, either. My great grandmother was almost a decade older than this lady before she passed, and even at that age she would have *NEVER* fallen for something like this.
@brianal7143 6 ай бұрын
@@robertburke1486😂😂😂😂
@mightymouse1005 6 ай бұрын
Shes very pretty, don't look her age and well put together. She needs a man in his late 70s or 80s tho @robertburke1486
@madamlt5758 Жыл бұрын
“You’re hot” “age is just a number” to an 80 year old woman. 🤦🏻♀️
@pm2886 8 ай бұрын
83
@anitah2404 5 ай бұрын
Seriously!
@brianal7143 4 ай бұрын
It's just plain foolish
@stephenpitkin5492 2 ай бұрын
Actually, there's something wonderful in reigniting that snuffed flame in a person, as long as it's done with sincerity, love and respect.
@joannaszymanowska8886 11 ай бұрын
My grandmother become a widow at 80. Thereafter she lived 20 years as a "lonely" (without seeking for a partner) I harmony with herself, free, independent, and satisfied.
@pm2886 8 ай бұрын
Yep, that's how normal, mentally healthy women do it. I have a friend who lost her husband at 42, and is still single today, 18 years later. She's not interested in replacing him. They had a wonderful 15 years together, created a family, and she has a full life now. Very busy, lots of activities, a career, travel, etc etc.
@floraab1339 11 ай бұрын
There is a woman sent 1,4 million dollars to a scamer,she was on Dr.Phil show,still in denial even after showing her he was a scammer.😢
@aussiemouth747 2 ай бұрын
Love the Dr Phil scammer shows. Mind boggling stupidity. 🦘
@JustineBrownsBookshelf Жыл бұрын
“My queen”. Instant tip-off
@sananto6896 2 ай бұрын
texting her "I love you" is about as big a red flag as it gets
@taliabraver Ай бұрын
No telling her she is gorgeous.If someone told me that I would run!
@sananto6896 Ай бұрын
@@taliabraver ....most of us men have a huge mental block saying i love you. No real man will say it without meeting a lady in person. i m curious why u would run when told u r gorgeous. Some women may be average for some men, but others may c her as gorgeous.
@gracefulcat68 Жыл бұрын
people really need to stop looking for love online. go out, socialize.. get to know the person before lending money, etc... common sense rules.
@marciathehooligan9967 Жыл бұрын
Exactly People have gotten too lazy & dependant on their phones! Go outside! The sunlight will do ya good if nothing else
@marthas.4456 Жыл бұрын
I met my husband online. We had a real date one week after the initial message on the dating website. There is nothing wrong to look for a friend or lover on the net, but if you don't meet in reality there is no relationship.
@raew5263 Жыл бұрын
Exactly. Get busy in the community. Volunteer or join a church. They fall for a photo! It’s crazy + sad. 😜
@happycook6737 Жыл бұрын
Never ever never give money to anyone. If a man needs your money he isn't a man I want to be with.
@grant7345 Жыл бұрын
in fact don't lend money ever, even if you have met them in person
@Hugatree1 9 ай бұрын
It’s not that scammers have gotten more ‘sophisticated ‘ it’s that those getting scammed continue to get dummer
@SueRosalie 7 ай бұрын
yes and I can't understand how these people don't know about these common scams. They have been going around for decades and are so scripted it's funny.
@crowznest438 Жыл бұрын
"My Queen" - warning warning warning.
@phillyfunkradio3858 Жыл бұрын
I got scammed once supposedly buying a laptop computer 20 years ago. I got the box home and opened it only to find newspapers Inside. The feeling I had was that I was the biggest sucker in the world and I was only out of $50. I can't even imagine losing almost $100,000 to a scammer. After that computer fiasco I don't trust anybody.
@user-gy7ym3ik8x 6 ай бұрын
I'm sorry that happened to you. $50.00 isn't a ton of money but that's the kind of thing that stays with you.
@Sashazur Ай бұрын
Look at it this way - you spent $50 to learn a valuable lesson that could save you far more money and aggravation in the future!
@mtnshelby7059 Ай бұрын
This is what happens when people center their entire lives on relationships with absolutely nothing else in their lives. No hobbies, activities, no interests, no continued learning, no goals, spiritual strength, friends, nothing but the quest for romantic "love."
@pastryshack551 Жыл бұрын
82 years old, and she thinks a 62 year old would want her.
@BrownEyedGirl331 4 ай бұрын
Right they don't even want another 62 year old my Mom is 50ish great looking, in shape, slender still, and SHE laughs at men that claim they want an old woman.
@arfriedman4577 Жыл бұрын
I don't understand why people send money to total strangers when they probably wouldn't give money to their own family. If you want to meet in person and they don't, or keep stringing you along, then drop that person. They're wasting your time. If they don't call or FaceTime when you ask, this should be a signal to you to think twice.
@hyacinthrodgers1198 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes you never know. Even millionaires falls victims. Those scammers are so smart that it could happened to anyone. Chatting with someone makes us feel good. So to say when scammers telling you,they want help and sending you papers with logo seals making you think what they said it true. From what's going around the world 🌎🌎 more people should be vigilant. Everyday on the news, News papers etc including Dr, Phil tv shows he has people who don't listen thinking our love boy is who he seems to be when he's not. More people should watch Australia crime scam. BBC ABC news etc...
@FreeSpirit47 Жыл бұрын
The best way to keep from being strung along is to not allow someone to string you along. Even in real life, in person dating, people will sometimes try to string someone along. They can only do it with your permission.
@brendawiener2630 Жыл бұрын
Very dumb people
@rafaelrotellini7141 Жыл бұрын
They become honey !!!$$$
@eri7-11 Жыл бұрын
The power of loneliness, denial and fantasy
@iako... 2 ай бұрын
I'm 38, and I feel nauseous when I think of dating. If you got 100k at age of 83, pls enjoy your life, you are in such a good place.
@cynthiac4778 Жыл бұрын
A red flag should have been immediately raised when he told her she was gorgeous.... Nice lady? Sure. Gorgeous? Naw....
@freyasslain2203 Жыл бұрын
I get approached by Romance Scammers at least once or twice a week. People you gotta shut it down immediately .
@marapeters9144 Жыл бұрын
Best to stay off internet dating apps. A waste of valuable time 😒
@freyasslain2203 Жыл бұрын
@@marapeters9144 I've never been on internet apps , not ever. I get approached on Facebook , at least once or twice weekly - on Fridays and Saturdays . I can set clocks .
@monaeallsup6140 10 ай бұрын
Oh they're not just on dating apps or sites. I met two from a support group site. Real people dealing with issues and they're in there too victimizing people. This guy, who approached me straight up asked me if I had a bank account. I said no but it didn't stop him. I knew what he was doing and I managed to waste 8months of his life trying to dupe me. Plus I reported his ass and he was blocked from that site. At least that account. I don't know about others.
@freyasslain2203 10 ай бұрын
@@monaeallsup6140 I don't go on dating sites . I am just on Facebook.
@pm2886 8 ай бұрын
How? I've never been approached .. not once. Wouldn't you have to have your social media settings 'public' for that to happen? And why would you EVER have public settings?
@TahoeSnowbird 10 ай бұрын
"You look so sexy and hot." She believes that?
@marknewton6984 4 ай бұрын
Ego. Hubris. No mirror...😮
@FazeelFarooq 4 ай бұрын
Thank You!! Please never stop doing this. my grandfather is harassed by these criminals. you are doing us all a great service *Adriannotch*
@fredajordan5704 4 ай бұрын
Why do I not feel sorry for the "victim" in this case??
@donnahilton471 Жыл бұрын
When they say age doesn't matter, you know right then that they have no intention of ever meeting you! It doesn't matter, it's your money they are after!
@MisplacedTexan Жыл бұрын
I’m a cancer patient. If I die, I sure hope my husband waits longer than a year after my death before looking for a new wife. These people barely let the body of their spouse get cold before they’re on dating apps. 🤮
@catlady6938 Жыл бұрын
Queen, huge red flag, asking if you have had enough rest and if you have eaten are other red flags.
@aplanefliesabove Жыл бұрын
No matter how many of these stories are shared, THEY DO NOT LISTEN! So can we really say they are victims?
@charlie.saturday Жыл бұрын
She's over 80!! What do you expect
@aplanefliesabove Жыл бұрын
@@charlie.saturday she has a brain as we all do.
@Dia534 Жыл бұрын
Have some empathy. Many seniors are lonely, have cognitive issues, struggle to use technology etc. Makes them more susceptible to these scams than younger generations
@aplanefliesabove Жыл бұрын
@Lyd V age is not excuse. The cognitive dysfunction yes.
@peekaboots01 Жыл бұрын
They all believe it when some guy says they are beautiful even if they are 100 years old.
@jujube8067 3 ай бұрын
A 62 year old guy and an 83 year old woman and he says age is a number. Massive red flag.
@sharonspence8474 Жыл бұрын
What is wrong with these older women 🤔
@FreeRadicals305 Жыл бұрын
Happens to men, too. According to Scammers themselves, more often to men. They're just too embarrassed to come forward. Most of the 'women' Scammers are men, speaking in falsetto.
@user-yg4xf4rs3e 4 ай бұрын
Exactly 😢
@ladybug9274 2 ай бұрын
They are hot mommas. 🔥
@corrinedorsey8024 Жыл бұрын
I be damned if I give up $10.00
@christinebeames712 Жыл бұрын
If you are so old and get told you look sexy and hot , tell them to go to the opticians
@christinebeames712 Жыл бұрын
@@Neil-ht8fv sadly true Neil , 78 and comfy with the wrinkly skin I’m in , I don’t need anybody’s sweet talk , if they want to feel needed , do voluntary work ,if you want love get a cat ,
@pinecedar180 Жыл бұрын
Imagine giving some mouth action down there to an old person. I bet no one would want to do that to me.
@kathrynshields8221 Жыл бұрын
AGREED!!🙄
@kevingreen5106 Жыл бұрын
Haven't you learned anything about human nature in 84 years?
@artmcfarter2678 Жыл бұрын
Old gal could have bought a lot of battery operated companionship with $ 98,000.
@christinebeames712 Жыл бұрын
I wonder how much she has given her family or homeless people , yet she gives a fortune to someone who calls her queen , who she has never met ,
@isay207 Жыл бұрын
Selfish
@CharleneOrtizTraining Жыл бұрын
It's her money and she can do whatever she wants with it. Have you ever bought things you don't need or gone out to eat when you could've eaten at home for cheaper? If so why didn't you save that money and give it to the homeless? The point is it's your money and you can do what you want with it. Yeah she was stupid to send a complete stranger money, but I'm not gonna judge her because she didn't use that money to help the homeless instead. That's stupid.
@thankthelord4536 Жыл бұрын
EXACTLY!
@christinebeames712 Жыл бұрын
@@CharleneOrtizTraining hi good point , I agree it’s her money to do as she chooses , but some pretend they did it out of kindness , when most of the scammers say they have millions coming to them
@Dia534 Жыл бұрын
@@CharleneOrtizTraining Truly. Giving to the homeless is great, but assuming she doesn’t and chastising her for that in response to her getting scammed is some weird mental gymnastics. People who don’t give to the homeless don’t deserve to be scammed either lol
@DarnellBowie 4 ай бұрын
This man really hit the ground running and hasn't stopped yet. He gives us more understanding of him without interviews and negative antics he just shows us who he is through the Recovery. True living legend. We salute you. Incredible recovery. The execution, creativity, and goodness that came from it were inspiring on a number of levels. Cheers *Adriannotch* on the internet & looking forward to seeing what you do next!
@ruthiemay423 4 ай бұрын
You cannot save people from their own stupidity. Don't even try. I am old. I am linely. I have been alone for 54 years. Thank GOD I have some common sense.
@kenbob1071 Жыл бұрын
If I didn't have a conscience, empathy and ethics, it'd be so easy to scam elderly women online. They fall for the lamest pick-up lines and cheesy poetry.
@Christy-tg2ln 2 ай бұрын
Common Sense.....so very little of it these days.
@WilburBalderas-cx4st 5 ай бұрын
Bless your heart *AstraTrustHQ* Its SO sad how the scammers prey on the elderly and the uninformed public. Bless you and all others who fight against these crimes. Its horrible how mainstream media is not doing the right thing by shining light on these things to help the public, You’re irreplaceable ❤
@andrearoces8597 Жыл бұрын
HER HUSBAND LEFT HER THINGS FOR HER OLD AGE BUT SHE GAVE IT YO THE SCAMMER.
@helenng238 Жыл бұрын
I do not understand women with an average IQ would send money to persons they met online whom they have never met.
@marknewton6984 4 ай бұрын
Never met? Dumb 😅
@helenng238 4 ай бұрын
I am proud of my DUMBNESS. Thank you.@@marknewton6984
@cynthiahicks1909 2 ай бұрын
She is 84 years old and still is looking for Big Daddy??? Wow......that is what is going to get her in trouble.
@TheLydiaR Жыл бұрын
Keep seniors away from the ibternet 😢
@carolynmaryscott Жыл бұрын
The love she is seeking is in community service -- the children who go hungry everyday in this country (13 million) ... if we gave our hearts, minds and money to helping others we would be FILLED with love and fulfillment.
@fahey5719 Жыл бұрын
THAT
@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 Жыл бұрын
Just think how many school lunches $98k would buy….so sad !
@dinacap2660 Жыл бұрын
just think how many people could be helped if she had given that money to ST JUDE S CHILDREN S HOSPITAL
@floraab1339 11 ай бұрын
Best comment ever!❤
@TahoeSnowbird 10 ай бұрын
Not for her, if she was falling for You look sexy and hot, You look gorgeous, We'll probably spend 24 hours in bed, she's not going to be fulfilled with community service. But she's delusional if she believes those flatteries.
@kathrynshields8221 Жыл бұрын
MY QUEEN!!LOL.......RUN FAST.
@victoriafontana3520 Жыл бұрын
You have to be real who in the hell in their right mind would believe that a younger man wants an old woman. Unrealistic expectations. Love-bombing is the first red flag. Fake contracts, never coming to meet you. Talking about marriage. Telling you not to tell your children about them, until we tell them together in person.
@dinacap2660 Жыл бұрын
i wish these women would watch the movie DODSWORTH--well, everyone should watch it. it s about a wealthy older woman who pursues a series of romances with younger men
@Fillemexicaine36 Жыл бұрын
Who the he'll would want an older men? I wonder, yet society is much more lenient with men! Donald Trump is about 25 years younger than his wife and nobody bats an eye. Emanuel Macron has the same age gap with his wife but he is the younger one and they give him hell for it!!
@briemills9209 Жыл бұрын
Why would an 84 year old woman believe this crap? I just shake my head....
@SMajid2138 Жыл бұрын
Why would one look for romance at 84? Enjoy your time with family and travel if you are in good health.
@JP-pq9xi 4 ай бұрын
Even granny needs the D
@PaulaStorm-oh7cd 28 күн бұрын
I don’t see anything wrong with wanting love at any age, but why not find a nice local guy?
@SMajid2138 28 күн бұрын
@PaulaStorm-oh7cd that, too
@katarina1852 10 ай бұрын
This poor woman. At age 84 you’d think she would know better. Believing a younger man wants to spend 24 hours in bed, calling her sexy and hot cost her $98,000.
@marknewton6984 4 ай бұрын
Stupid knows no age.😢
@worldcitizen9847 Жыл бұрын
Have you noticed that Nigerians have studied Americans and their behavior very well. I am convinced that these are not individual scammers, but groups of specialized people. It's kind of like a call center. I'm sure you talk to a different person every day. That's why they have so much time for you. And the simple questions they ask: are you okay? You're great, I love you... These are typical sentences that Americans throw at each other.
@rosemarywalker7652 Жыл бұрын
Everything u say is spot on.
@8ofwands300 Жыл бұрын
This is the case. It's not a guess. They do work in groups usually from Internet cafes in Nigeria.
@pinecedar180 Жыл бұрын
They havent studied anything and for you to say that means you arent very smart. All they need to do is keep trying and someone will be stupid enough to believe them.
@JustineBrownsBookshelf Жыл бұрын
Exactly true. It’s an industry.
@ciarajeanr Жыл бұрын
You are 100% correct. Other channels have interviewed the people involved with these scams and it's groups of usually 14-19 year old boys in poor areas of the world.
@themessenger2455 Ай бұрын
0 sympathy. This scam says more about people's over inflated delusional egos than the mind of the scammer. Who sends thousands to someone you've never met let slone seen.
@TahoeSnowbird 10 ай бұрын
Feeling dirty and stupid! She got that right.
@FreeSpirit47 Жыл бұрын
A HUGE problem with scamming & scammers is that most people are too sympathetic. Offering sympathy only absolves the scammed of responsibility for their brainless actions. Another problem is the terminology. The scammed are most often referred to as "victims". You can only be a door mat if you lay down. Saying that people "met" the scammer online implies a level of intimacy that is completely absent. Saying that someone is in an "online relationship" or did or are dating someone online, having never met in real life, in person, is ridiculous. If that is a relationship then millions of people are dating their banks, their streaming services etc. Scammers love the faux terms, it helps them to scam much easier.
@marapeters9144 Жыл бұрын
You hit the nail on the head ....I agree 100 percent with you 😅😅
@creepycrawlers6950 9 ай бұрын
I have no words for the cringe level on this one..........😳😳😳
@beckyanderson1297 Жыл бұрын
Many people are so confident when they are young because they still have a sharp mind, young and beautiful. But when you get old like more than 80 years old, you will have been through losses and hardships in your life, you might be lonely, vulnerable and more desperate for love and companionship at that time. Plus you might lose your memory too so you might lose your common sense and make stupid mistakes
@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat Жыл бұрын
Whilst that is true. Most of these people have NOT yet slid into dementia and they ARE willing giving money to their "boyfriend". Scary that you reach that age so lacking in basic common sense.
@florencemiller7826 Жыл бұрын
She has done all of that
@florencemiller7826 Жыл бұрын
Another family member should always look after the finances of an elderly person, at that age they sure as hell can't handle money
@sicks6six 8 ай бұрын
The saddest part of these scams is some guy spent his entire life providing and making sure his wife would never want then when he dies the dumb wife gives it away to the first conman who winks at her. These kept woman should have a responsible adult in charge of their finances. Their children. A solicitor. Some sort of guardian. They are unable to make any sensible desicions about money. They've never had to when the husband was alive and at this age it's just not possible.
@elainebmack Жыл бұрын
Another note about the surnames scammers choose. Nigerian scammers in particular don't seem to know that Americans have different ethnic backgrounds. You never see Polish, Italian, German, or any sort of Celtic surname. They can only handle Smith, Jones, Brown, Green, etc. Chris is a favorite, but never Christopher. The spelling is too complicated for them. They also don't do a very good job with matching the face to the made-up name. They'll steal a photo from someone who is obviously of Mediterranean origin and call them Chris Jones.
@tinalettieri Жыл бұрын
They often also reverse names or use two last names. But I think they do understand the ethnic diversity, they just go for one that is close to the victim's own or what they think will appeal. Don't forget they do extensive profiling of the person before they hit. I had one, I'm not sure if he was Nigerian or an actual Italian. His Italian was excellent and he gave an address that looked real on Google maps but I happened to be there last month and I'm not sure it's an actual residence. Doesn't matter, that was 2 years ago and I didn't fall for it. He asked for money for a medical situation, not knowing that I knew it would be covered in Italy.
@angelaegan7511 Жыл бұрын
Someone save these women from themselves.
@TraceyJones-tw1kk 4 ай бұрын
Just crazy 84 years old on line at her age ...all of that money hopefully she has learned a lesson
@Athena-qi1ll Жыл бұрын
Same folks wouldn't send a dime when a friend or family asks for money 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
@MissX905 Жыл бұрын
She'd have been better to donate some $ to her local hospital as she will be using it at some point. Or to a local charity. She truly thought some 62 yr. old man was interested in her and was going to be in bed with her for 24 hrs. now that was a good laugh lol
@julieannesimms6236 Жыл бұрын
O can,t believe people are still falling for this rubbish
@marknewton6984 4 ай бұрын
One born every minute.
@Jugivadi 11 ай бұрын
I'm a 75 year old and the scammers on Facebook start with "hello handsome." These are pics from what are clearly 40 year old women. LOL, yeah.
@SandraKilday 11 ай бұрын
RUN
@yvonnejohnston9429 Жыл бұрын
No way will she get her money back
@kymclinton3140 Жыл бұрын
And the bank's should never pay back this money to such idiots as soon as he saw her photo he knew he was on to a gullible idiot Christ if he's 63 why would he even want to be with someone of her age and both are far to old to spend time in bed together other than sleeping
@FreeRadicals305 Жыл бұрын
@2:32 "Pat became suspisious". . . . should've been when he said he's 62 (she's 83).
@elipotter369 Жыл бұрын
Precisely. It's completely nuts.
@MissX905 Жыл бұрын
So the guy tells her, "we'll likely spend 24 hrs. in bed" and this old lady was thinking she could go 24 hrs. with a dude? lol You couldn't make this up, a fool and their $ are soon parted. Her husband wasn't long in the ground before she was looking for a new man! What was she thinking at her elderly age?. Give up the men/lovers in your elderly years get a dog or a cat for company. You just blew your children and grandchildren's inheritance too. If they never come to visit you I wouldn't blame them.
@bnk2549 Жыл бұрын
"I pray for blessings and grace for both of us ".. lol😂
@Ellada-hu5tx Жыл бұрын
You will be surprised to learn that the guy is most likely very religious and a regular church goer.
@susanb.1113 3 ай бұрын
You don't think this is romantic?😂
@TruckingVideos 6 ай бұрын
I'm 64 and single and I'm happy with that. If I met the right person- like, met in the real World- then I would consider becoming part of a couple, but when drop-dead 24-y-o Ukrainian and Slovak girls message me out of the blue to tell me how handsome I am and how they adore older men, something called "common sense" always kicks in.
@IngePotzuweit-rb8ui Жыл бұрын
84 year old woman gorgeous? totally delusional
@nothingworksworks3511 Жыл бұрын
My sister is elderly and read The Rules for dating. Says to not have a penpal, not give man money. My wife says it sounds old fashioned. Seems it's protection against modern day.
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