Romance scam victim speaks out on "psychological manipulation" that cost her $2.5 million

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3 ай бұрын

In this web exclusive, “Sue,” a retiree who agreed to speak with CBS News under a pseudonym, says she became a victim of a romance scammer and lost her home and nearly $2.5 million to someone she met on Match.com. She says the fraudsters used technology (including deceptive Skype calls) and “psychological manipulation” to lure her in: “People say, how can you give money to a stranger? He wasn't a stranger at that point." [Don't miss the four-part CBS News Investigation "Anything for Love."]
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@carolbrennan5 3 ай бұрын

Sending entire $2mil life savings to someone she’s never met-to the point where she sold her house & became homeless/living in her car-seems an obvious question of mental competency.

@janetr5929 3 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

@AGL01772 3 ай бұрын

I think it’s time to stop blaming the victim. There is no doubt that this person is mentally competent. However, she was probably lonely and vulnerable. We need to take a look at the fact that there are a few protections in place for consumers. This scammer used a commercial dating website and was able to pull off their scam. we cannot trust that our privacy is protected, or that organizations that sell products have our safety and best interest at heart. This makes us vulnerable to scams. Therefore, instead of making it the victims problem, we need to do more education on how to protect people from these types of situations.

@BrokeMillionaire1 3 ай бұрын

@@AGL01772unfortunately, there will never be enough protections to combat people who are so vulnerable and gullible. We will never stop scammers. The only way we can stop it is if we stop allowing ourselves to be victims. Assume everyone is out to scam you until they prove otherwise. You are the only one responsible for your money. I feel so bad for this lady. I hope that someone would have been there to intervene.

@Kim-yy4zd 3 ай бұрын

@@AGL01772 what sane person sales their house for a stranger Personal accountability is needed

@olderandwiser127 3 ай бұрын

Exactly! How can anyone be that innocent at an advanced age?? She appears to have the maturity level of a teenager.

@tammycraig7635 3 ай бұрын

Why isn't a man asking for money a turn off? I don't get it.

@teacherlisa163 3 ай бұрын

Watch out, or you will be someone's next target. A man should be able to work and provide for himself - not ask a woman to support him, especially in terms of tens of thousands of dollars at a time.

@madamebutterfly851 2 ай бұрын

Right 😅 Total turn off and non negotiable for me. Grown men who can't take care of themselves or have their own money for their own desires are a big no thank you for me. So pathetic.

@Ididntwantthishandle 2 ай бұрын

Particularly large sums. A hundred here or there is one thing. This person is bleeding thousands out of you

@KathleenMcNe 2 ай бұрын

It would be for me. Next!

@molliwilson5639 2 ай бұрын

Anyone asking me for money is a turn off.

@BeLoose1 3 ай бұрын

The strange part is that if her closest relative asked her for $20,000 she probably would have said no.

@brigittebeltran6701 2 ай бұрын

💯

@AnthonyMason-cq9gi 2 ай бұрын

You have a excellent point.😢😢😢

@stacyb-r6931 2 ай бұрын

Bingo

@rachshred9613 2 ай бұрын

agreed. however, I have noticed most people in general are only willing to help their significant other. it's not just her.

@kathe9662 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely! And so many family are better friends with acquaintances than their own family.

@deedeewinfrey3181 3 ай бұрын

I'm grateful for my pets. They never ask for money.

@gointothedogs4634 2 ай бұрын

They can get costly but I'm grateful for my two dogs !

@jaxonwilson4722 2 ай бұрын

That's because I work for them.

@mane3763 2 ай бұрын

@@jaxonwilson4722😂😂😂😂

@robertblaney5033 2 ай бұрын

Pets don’t ask for money but they will wipe out your life savings just begging for treats 😂

@LT-kq4bg 2 ай бұрын

They only ask for belly rubs. 🥰

@jackieburleson342 3 ай бұрын

A person you’ve never met in-person is still a stranger…

@evanordstrand8585 3 ай бұрын

So very true 👍

@roxanab.1626 3 ай бұрын

Sadly, many many times ... People that are in your life under the same roof for decades can still be strangers to you and even enemies. 😔😮‍💨

@marytheresejacksonlutz2533 3 ай бұрын

Exactly!!!!

@laurawhitaker1797 3 ай бұрын

Even the ones you marry can end up strangers.

@annowens5019 3 ай бұрын

@@roxanab.1626 ... That Part

@8ofwands300 3 ай бұрын

She worked her whole life and made smart financial decisions, only to give it all away in 8 months to a Nigerian teenager who sent her poems he found on line. 😑😑😐😐

@tabby73 3 ай бұрын

Good and very true summary

@anonymous-zn2iv 3 ай бұрын

That teenager is living like a king now.

@barb6868 3 ай бұрын

Teenager?

@dennykeaton9701 3 ай бұрын

Well said. Copying and pasting poems he found online. Sadly that's all it took to get her lifetime savings.

@HoneyLove77 3 ай бұрын

HOW DO YOU KNOW IT'S A NIGERIAN? INDIANS, CHINESE, ETC ALL ARE DOING THIS!

@mnelson2008 3 ай бұрын

I've been married and had long term relationships, but I'm single now. And no matter how lonely I get, I am never, ever giving a man money. Ever.

@ladyvent 2 ай бұрын

Great cause we don't want to see you on the news!😊

@rozchristopherson648 2 ай бұрын

I'm 63 and have never been married or had children. Took care of my elderly parents and grandmother for 17 years. I agree with you totally. No matter what, never give a man money.

@superdoobo 2 ай бұрын

Same here as a man. Never give women a nickle and avoid the largest scam ever by woman...Marriage!

@ladyvent 2 ай бұрын

@superdoobo🤣a scam huh?

@superdoobo 2 ай бұрын

@@ladyvent Correct!

@jaidenSalinas 2 ай бұрын

My husband and I was scammed twice last year, totaling losses over $550k. It was a lengthy process involving federal intervention to get our money back. We need more people like Retrievebackteam taking a stand against these criminals. Much love and support from California.

@Edgardo477 2 ай бұрын

I got scammed out of my retirement money but I was new to it. thanks for sharing will definitely get in touch with them

@Chaim127 2 ай бұрын

There is immense pain in losing a large amount of money but to garner courage to speak about it says a lot about the person’s great character.

@DrealOtis00 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the Info. Got scammed this past week out of 2.25 Bitcoin

@sb5969 12 күн бұрын

Be careful, this is probably a scam in and of itself....

@tennesseeterri 3 ай бұрын

Your mistake was in thinking that conversing with a stranger online and phone was a RELATIONSHIP.

@B.H.56 2 ай бұрын

social media has made people lose their minds. They think online = real life. When in reality it's like a TV show. Not real.

@clairebond6958 2 ай бұрын

She was naive so so sad

@nelsongoncalves5379 Күн бұрын

True. People been taking about scammers but they still keeping doing the same mistakes

@sierravista9013 3 ай бұрын

NEVER send men money

@MoInTheCity03 3 ай бұрын

NEVER!!!

@marylynch951 3 ай бұрын

Men and women

@MrElliotc02 3 ай бұрын

Or women.

@spiritcreek9813 3 ай бұрын

Or anyone. You want to give your money away? Support your local charities. Food banks, clothing banks, people and animal shelters.

@newtrollaccount384 3 ай бұрын

@@marylynch951 It's different and you know it.

@Anthony-spencer1034 18 күн бұрын

You can clearly tell that *GlobalTraceAssets* is tired of playing nice guy. You can see the anger and frustration towards these scumbags in his eyes. Global TraceAssets 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!!

@jazziered142 3 ай бұрын

If they don't want to meet you within 2 weeks, and then they cancel the first time, move on. That is your first clue.

@lindaabraham8715 3 ай бұрын

A good clue, but not the first. The first clue is saying all the right things.

@riobrasilsambashowssambist1453 3 ай бұрын

Exactly. I don't the understand how they end up like this. It must be some shreds of desperation that makes a person think they are in a "relationship" when they have never met

@rumblefish9 3 ай бұрын

I've seen so many videos from Scamfish that you kinda get a picture of the typical victim and the scammer. The victims are usually older, lonely or stuck in unhappy marriages. The scammer has used some poor unsuspecting guy's images to scam the victims and they usually use younger (late 30s, 40s or early 50s), good-looking guys who are in the army/navy/air force or have businesses and travel to so and so places. The real guy has no idea his social media pictures are being used by scammers and when they do it's usually too late. In reality, these men would probably not go for these older women and in reality most of them already have families. But all the victim thinks is there's this younger, handsome guy who is giving me all this attention and love. That's why the victims stick with them. They're getting something out of the scam; whether it's an ego boost, validation or the attention they crave that it completely makes them blind to reason. The manipulation is planned in stages and these scammers have scripts they use and a system in place. And when you ask the victims why they keep sending money even though they have never met the guy or even had a video call with him, they'll say they love him. They're that manipulated.

@jolyfrye1871 3 ай бұрын

Their is a big difference between a relationship and an illusion.😮

@lindaabraham8715 3 ай бұрын

@@jolyfrye1871 Don't be so sure. Some illusions last a life time.

@ericb8413 3 ай бұрын

I knew she was in trouble when she said “I can live with him and be poor”. She had already accepted downgrading after working her whole life. Sad. 😔

@lu_re7198 3 ай бұрын

On some level she realized that she’d been scammed but she was still desperately clinging to a thread of hope for love. 😔

@Onelightoftheworld 3 ай бұрын

@@lu_re7198 or clinging onto the hope that she would get that money back too.

@Mario_N64 3 ай бұрын

Victor Hugo, the writer, said that a woman in love could sleep on the floor and live on bread and water.

@markmedley6849 3 ай бұрын

@@Mario_N64 I don't know Victor Hugo, but he is right in this case.

@jramsey9690 2 ай бұрын

@@Mario_N64Ah, that “nesting instinct” never goes away.

@joannah.185 2 ай бұрын

Online is not a ‘dating relationship’. It’s an online conversation.

@bizwiz5742 2 ай бұрын

I wouldn't give a family member $2.5M; much less a stranger.

@vondavee1544 2 ай бұрын

I HAVE SAID THAT A FEW TIMES TO MYSELF WHEN READING AND SEEING THESE WOMEN AND MEN BEING TAKEN OVER.

@armaundaarmstrong713 13 күн бұрын

After reading some of these comments, I tend to be more compassionate towards how she was victimized. But, reading your statement I thought well that's very true. Soooo, yeah there's that.😮

@wakeupbell2491 3 ай бұрын

I was going out with a man I worked with. He asked to borrow $100 so his car could be repaired & pass inspection. Then he started telling me how his mother was sick and he needed to send money back home for medication she needed. I ignored this thinly veiled request for more money. Next payday, I started asking for the $100 he owed me. After I got it, I stop seeing him, never answered his texts again, and quit not long after. THAT is how you deal with a scammer. You do not keep giving them money!!

@ericb8413 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic. Glad you ghosted him. Any man who needs a woman’s money has real problems.

@Raja1938 3 ай бұрын

That a grown man couldn't swing a $100 expense should've been the first sign that he wasn't a viable dating prospect.

@wakeupbell2491 3 ай бұрын

@@Raja1938 True. But it was a casual relationship, not anything serious. Plus, without going into details, he had legitimate reasons to be struggling financially. But I could see through his ploy for money "for his sick mom."

@kksga5476 2 ай бұрын

whats his nationality?

@ValleyoftheRogue 2 ай бұрын

Shall we give you a cookie or a gold star? So you dodged a bullet, but there are literally millions of men (and some women) who scam women. It is almost the rule when it comes to dating past 25 or 30. Stop blaming victims for being victimized.

@rg2613 3 ай бұрын

This is insane. Sending 2 million to someone you’ve never met.

@sableann4255 3 ай бұрын

I wouldn't send anyone money, even if I've known them 30 years let alone met them online.

@rg2613 3 ай бұрын

@@sableann4255 and that’s why you haven’t lost 2 million. It’s hard to feel bad for these people who are so reckless with their money with no ounce of common sense. Hell, even if I had 2 million and it was my sister who wants to borrow that much money from me, I would tell her hells no. Get a loan from the bank.

@ElizzzaB 2 ай бұрын

She is not alone. There have been other reports.

@mariarohmer2374 2 ай бұрын

It's almost laughable she tries to defend herself. Says he wasn't a stranger. Come on, lady.

@gracechan1496 2 ай бұрын

there is no limit to stupidity

@broadwaybaby348 3 ай бұрын

This isn't normal.

@domichrome1825 Ай бұрын

Agree

@kathykay6602 2 ай бұрын

They only communicated by email and text. That was the first red flag.A BIG ONE!

@mildredpierce4506 2 ай бұрын

Didn’t they say by phone as well?

@mbecker5400 3 ай бұрын

How does an "international businessman" need money from someone?

@yvonne2965 2 ай бұрын

🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

@B.H.56 2 ай бұрын

His "account was frozen."

@gointothedogs4634 2 ай бұрын

Same reason a 'billionaire' political candidate is begging for money all the time. Because they're scammers.

@jenniferloftus2363 2 ай бұрын

@@B.H.56 While traveling. Account frozen while traveling and needs money to get back to the victim or to the next place where they are putting a down payment on a house for the victim, relative sick etc.

@Portia620 2 ай бұрын

😂 logic brain is important when dating!!! Forget emotions! Stay in the logical brain questioning everything they do!!

@gerayneharris8045 3 ай бұрын

If they claim to be a businessman, but they need Your money for their business expenses, that's a BIG red flag. Either they aren't one or they are bad at it.

@gfunk63901 3 ай бұрын

I’m still sending money to trump

@shinyshinythings 3 ай бұрын

Exactly. Or if they’re constantly “in legal trouble” or “trapped” somewhere.

@robertkorth2911 3 ай бұрын

@gfunk63901 and he will still lose 😂

@aishanjgirl07 3 ай бұрын

Exactly, that literally makes no sense

@WNHTCT 3 ай бұрын

Or they want you to "invest" in their business

@LunaWolf29 2 ай бұрын

I know this story sounds unbelievable and most people are listening to her thinking- that would never be me, I would never do that etc…. But I feel so much compassion for her. As a mature woman that has been single all my life, she is my sister. I wish her the best.

@mikemike7096 2 ай бұрын

The sad thing is most of these what's called romance victims won't loan a dime even to their kids when they need money but they give their entire life savings to a total stranger that doesn't even exist

@isay207 2 ай бұрын

Or neighbors friends community charity could have traveled with friends instead of giving it to potential pay for lay

@autofocus4556 3 ай бұрын

Why would you send someone hundreds of thousands when you hadn’t even met them yet? At some point personal responsibility comes into play.

@AlphaandOmega-mb1wg 3 ай бұрын

Just can't explain the human mind. Makes no sense

@caiqueparrot5374 3 ай бұрын

Don't even give money to people you know. 😮

@kellycarpenter3021 3 ай бұрын

Desparate for love

@chiefrcker 3 ай бұрын

I know, she is just stupid for sending someone she never met all her life savings

@tlmas1914 3 ай бұрын

@@kellycarpenter3021 NOPE STUPID FOR LOVE

@MissMariQueen 3 ай бұрын

He was a stranger, dear lady. You never met him.

@stephenbanks5952 2 ай бұрын

He doesn't exist

@annaclaire9927 3 ай бұрын

Crazy. Never send money. You hadn't even met the man.

@nonewherelistens1906 3 ай бұрын

'Santos'? That should have been a clue right there.

@Sheyz123 3 ай бұрын

How kind and brave of her to share this horrendous story 😢

@t.k3025 3 ай бұрын

Talking marriage and he isn’t in the same country? Yikes.

@oliviatrelles 3 ай бұрын

Agreed. I can’t imagine this happening to anyone I care about let alone her courage to speak about it publicly. Everyone thinks it can’t happen to them but it can and I thank her for sharing so others may set aside their own hubris.

@riobrasilsambashowssambist1453 3 ай бұрын

Brave to share, but blind to think that she was in a relationship when they had never met. .if I don't meet after 1 week, I am losing interest. If I don't meet after 2 weeks, I stop replying

@jawwad1189 3 ай бұрын

@@oliviatrelles guys go through this all the time spending on women and not getting anything in return what makes her so special?? Gender? I don't get? Is it because the roles are revsered.

@Gheorghe99 3 ай бұрын

@@jawwad1189 1. Most guys I know would take a lady out to a nice dinner or maybe even a weekend getaway and if nothing romantically happened that would be the end of that relationship. 2. I'm a dude and never asked a woman for money, regardless of whether she's a longtime friend or we just met.

@jazziez6467 3 ай бұрын

as an older retired woman that had plenty of lousy relationships, failed marriage and another marriage ending with hubby od'd and dead I would never send a nickel for anyone let alone $50,000, $100,000 and so on, that is insane on any level

@desireesalas5820 3 ай бұрын

Exactly. Every single time she sent these large sums of money to the scammer, she made a conscious decision to do so. She wasn't receiving threats on her life, request for ransom or any other severe form of manipulation. There needs to be some personal accountability here as well.

@corrinedorsey8024 3 ай бұрын

I'm not giving 20.00 of my money to just a name on a piece of paper!!!

@ls-l1518 3 ай бұрын

@@desireesalas5820 I agree 100%. But her bank should also have stopped it. Asked her, why are you sending all your money all of a sudden?

@VeeFoster 3 ай бұрын

Early on in a relationship, if a man asks a woman for money, that's a red flag.

@donnamoore193 2 ай бұрын

For sure never send money for any reason no matter how lonely you are

@mikemike7096 2 ай бұрын

If I ask my wife for 40 years a loan for $10k she would probably get suspicious and file for divorce

@StopGaslightingMe443 2 ай бұрын

Lol

@chocmilk10 Ай бұрын

😂😂

@12larrykathy 2 ай бұрын

Why would you send money and think you are in a relationship with someone that you NEVER met?? wow

@annsmith7207 3 ай бұрын

WOW ! In her head, this guy was not a stranger. Realty check : HE WAS A STRANGER! If she had an active, balanced life, she would have blown him off quite quickly and would have understood she was in a scam. Reality check: she never once met him and yet she thinks he is not a stranger and even worse -- sends money? Seriously? This was an ongoing fantasy in her head that was not at all reality based. Hope she gets the counseling she deserves.

@Ava2969ny 3 ай бұрын

The fraudsters know exactly who to target...the elderly or widowed women are the most vulnerable because of loneliness. It's horrible because she spent years of her life preparing for retirement and now she doesn't have money to support herself.

@bichonbeach3859 3 ай бұрын

They don’t just target the elderly, they target everyone! Anyone at any time can be a victim. This is a massive problem and with no repercussion for these scammers it will keep on getting worse.

@VintageLady56 3 ай бұрын

Yes. This is called Limerence. Can develop into a severe psychological condition. I truly believe this is her case. Very sad.

@Emm325 2 ай бұрын

@@VintageLady56💯💯💯

@iismyalias 3 ай бұрын

Love bombing is one of the top telltale signs of a scammer. Definitely when they start asking for money - cut it off. Block them whatever you need to do. It’s easy to believe it when you’re lonely and you WANT to. I wish her well on her recovery financially, emotionally and psychologically.

@sie4431 3 ай бұрын

Not just a scammer but an abuser too

@jolyfrye1871 3 ай бұрын

NEVER feel like u have 2 B N A relationship to feel complete. I'd rather have 2 million dollars in my bank account.💸 💸 💸

@iismyalias 3 ай бұрын

@@jolyfrye1871 💯

@rumblefish9 3 ай бұрын

@@iismyalias I've seen so many videos from SocialCatfish/Scamfish that you kinda get a picture of the typical victim and the scammer. The victims are usually much older, lonely or stuck in unhappy marriages. The scammer has used some poor unsuspecting guy's images to scam the victims and they usually use younger (late 30s, 40s or early 50s), good-looking guys who are in the army/navy/air force or have businesses and travel to so and so places. The real guy has no idea his social media pictures are being used by scammers and when they do it's usually too late. In reality, these men would probably not go for these older women and in reality most of them already have families. But all the victim thinks is there's this younger, handsome guy who is giving her all this attention and love. That's why the victims stick with them. They're getting something out of the scam; whether it's an ego boost, validation or the attention they crave that it completely makes them blind to reason. The manipulation is planned in stages and these scammers have scripts they use and a system in place. And when you ask the victims why they keep sending money even though they have never met the guy or even had a video call with him, they'll say they love him. They're that manipulated.

@paulamitchell1653 3 ай бұрын

But never blame yourself for being a kind and generous person… pple are just low

@Cos263 3 ай бұрын

Why are people so sexist? My co-worker’s 66 year old ex-husband fell for a scam like this, so it’s not only women.

@e.e.harrison1357 2 ай бұрын

It goes both ways, I agree!

@gointothedogs4634 2 ай бұрын

We're not, there have been comments about men too, but it's far more common with women.

@Ms_Sharpie 2 ай бұрын

Women are more open to talking about it when it happens to them.

@rominagresely526 2 ай бұрын

It's true. My brother in law was scammed of his $300,000 Publix retirement.

@graysonwalker 2 ай бұрын

a woman who saved 2 million dollars, never married, falls for a romance scam????

@ignacedhont9816 2 ай бұрын

Desperation

@GavTatu 24 күн бұрын

having been relatively poor or not having any spare cash, kinda frees me from being scammed.

@user-mq9yz5nj4o 5 күн бұрын

It is not so easy. Anybody could fall for that. Is is a manipulation and brainwash

@keithss67 3 ай бұрын

Literally the first second anyone you don’t even know asks you for 3 cents, run!

@anonymous-zn2iv 3 ай бұрын

You don't need to run, just say no. It's like when a vampire asks to be let into your room, all you have to do is refuse. All the power rests with you.

@jcook2433 2 ай бұрын

Yes. The power rests with you. Never a nickel , even if you have begun to know them in person. A person who cannot manage their own life will take you down with them. Hard to be alone? Harder to be alone and ruined.

@katemarr1984 2 ай бұрын

@@anonymous-zn2iv You make valid points; however I'm going offer a slight modification - RUN & Say no! The vampire analogy is 💯 on point.

@foodie2011 2 ай бұрын

Vampire 🧛‍♂️. Exactly 💯.

@superdoobo 2 ай бұрын

Can I get 2 cents then?

@georgecuster527 3 ай бұрын

A smart person learns from their mistakes but a brilliant person learns from others mistakes .

@willissudweeks1050 3 ай бұрын

There are no smart nor brilliant people who could fall for this in the first place. No need for an example.

@maritesshoy317 3 ай бұрын

@@willissudweeks1050 - showing the whole internet that you are neither & couldn't possibly know w/ that comment. 😜

@lindaabraham8715 3 ай бұрын

@@willissudweeks1050 Loneliness will override smartness.

@willissudweeks1050 3 ай бұрын

@@maritesshoy317 No it’s called having common sense and most people have it.

@willissudweeks1050 3 ай бұрын

@@lindaabraham8715 Not with everyone. There’s a degree of silliness in falling for this stuff.

@pamarner5616 3 ай бұрын

Where were the employees of your bank? Someone there should have questioned these large withdrawals from someone who didn’t spend money like a crazy person … then suddenly starts. Why are the people in this world not looking out for each other????

@wideawake5630 2 ай бұрын

Not their responsibility. This is all on her. She was stupid.

@louhortonsculpture 2 ай бұрын

They do, and the victim just gets angry with them. They can’t tell her what to do with her own money.

@RoseRaines 2 ай бұрын

No warning from a banker not from law enforcement can convince these people that they are being scammed. It reminds me of a cult (pyramid schemes).

@AkweliParker 2 ай бұрын

If you work for a financial institution, you undergo mandatory anti-fraud training-you’re taught to question stuff exactly like this, and flag it for review. Original poster is right, someone (besides the victim) was asleep at the wheel.

@e.e.harrison1357 2 ай бұрын

Because our world has gone to the dogs. Even Mr. Clavick on the Beverly Hillbillies kept close tabs on their 30 million. A good banker would have said something.

@s.e.3252 2 ай бұрын

The biggest problem is that she is not taking responsability for her desperation that led her to believe that was a relationship.

@KS-kr4ok 3 ай бұрын

NEVER EVER give money to someone you are dating. You can buy travel tickets and take them along if you want, but NEVER EVER give them money.

@strawberryseason 3 ай бұрын

yes, yes, yes.

@RippleDrop. 3 ай бұрын

What do you think, is it okay if you are in a relationship?

@KS-kr4ok 3 ай бұрын

@@RippleDrop. NO NO NO. The scammer convinces the mark they are in a relationship. Then comes the sad scam story to steal money. A few dollars, not more than $20 maybe. If they need money because they lost their passport or need money to escape a problem to come see you blah blah blah, it is always a scam.

@goldenparachute392 3 ай бұрын

Realistically she wasn’t dating this person. They had never met.

@gointothedogs4634 2 ай бұрын

@@goldenparachute392 Well she thought they were in a relationship. Same thing.

@bertmunoz7100 3 ай бұрын

"Never send money to anyone you have only communicated with online or by phone." Shouldn't this be the very first thing? This should be a warning for everyone. If this scammers are so good at what they do, people should be aware of this before they hit their 70's or 80's.

@willissudweeks1050 3 ай бұрын

And even if you get manipulated a few times I don’t see how you could give away EVERYTHING.

@kimbok5971 3 ай бұрын

Are the scammers good at what they do or do we still have an extremely gullible society? I just can't believe the amounts of money she shelled out for someone she'd never met.

@bertmunoz7100 3 ай бұрын

I'm a fan of the show "AMERICAN GREED" and is always fascinating what people of all generations are willing to believe just to be part of something. On TV there are commercials for products that are clearly a scam, but as long as the Networks post a disclaimer they avoid culpability.

@B1LL9465 3 ай бұрын

The fact that she was willing to live with him even if she was poor 🤦🏻‍♀️

@OldSchool4U 3 ай бұрын

A female senior friend in my 55+ retirement community is currently in a “relationship” with a “solar installer German man who supposedly is an international traveler. Like “Sue” in this video, my friend has never been married. She lives alone and owns her own home. I’ve sent her numerous romance scammer stories including this one! It’s been a year of her online romance and his numerous excuse making no shows. It’s baffling. My friend is a highly educated woman with a MSW degree. She should know better. And didn’t answer my past questions about giving her fantasy scammer money 💰. It’s downright unbelievable how emotionally hooked some people become when their fantasy misconceptions overpower common sense & logical thinking!

@Ann-sf6od 2 ай бұрын

You never met him. He WAS a stranger.

@taliabraver Ай бұрын

She was very lonely.

@RippleDrop. 3 ай бұрын

Childhood trauma of lack of love. There are severe consequences to that. This situation is a manifestation of that.

@ztomas1 3 ай бұрын

Why on Gods green earth would you EVER send money to someone you've never met in person?

@PamDubier 3 ай бұрын

This woman is so brave to share her story in order to help others.

@AGL01772 3 ай бұрын

Agree. I like your comment. Not much compassion in these comments here. Lots of judgment.

@ellebell9139 3 ай бұрын

@@AGL01772the internet is younger than this woman. Literally, ok. ... This is the actual first ever scam people started doing on the internet. Its the reason people were warning everyone about online dating way back in the day. The judgement comes from the fact that it is common knowledge that people will fake being in love with you online to get your money. Its why catfishing became a thing....... She is too old to not be aware of this.

@xana5649 2 ай бұрын

@@AGL01772nobody respect fools

@s.e.3252 2 ай бұрын

No, she's not sharing her story to help others, she's making hwrself a victim so someone rescues her!

@PamDubier 2 ай бұрын

@@s.e.3252 I missed the part where she asked for money or lodging or a car or --

@JewelryRecycler 2 ай бұрын

It’s a desperate kind of stupidity that drives a person to do something so dumb. No sympathy 😮

@valeriagude903 3 ай бұрын

I'm sorry....I still don't understand how this happens. You ask me for $20 and a prayer I'm 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️💨💨 😂😂😂😂

@relationshiprx6820 3 ай бұрын

"He wasn't a stranger at that point"! say what! No meeting in person, no video chat, no vetting of this person in any way...thats a hard lesson to learn ma'am. It's bizarre that a person can see themselves as trapped and punished when all they needed to do was hit delete.

@conqueror03 3 ай бұрын

Well said 👏

@TheSouthIsHot 3 ай бұрын

She explained so well how these scammers manipulate their victims' minds. Guard your minds, your hearts, your bodies, and your lives.

@lindaslattery8341 3 ай бұрын

And your wallet

@TheSouthIsHot 3 ай бұрын

@@lindaslattery8341 Yeah, that too!👍🏻

@leanordials8008 3 ай бұрын

This is what parents need to teach their children!

@marylynch951 3 ай бұрын

@@leanordials8008 Agree 💯

@cocatfan 3 ай бұрын

Only gullible people fall for this.

@christinehasse3345 2 ай бұрын

I really cannot understand why a woman send ALL her money she took her whole life to earn and simply GIVE to a complete stranger!! She should search for therapy and mental service urgently.

@noneya11 2 ай бұрын

What they pay these healthcare executives is sickening. They are able to save millions for retirement while nurses are barely making ends meet. This is the second story I’ve heard of a healthcare executive losing hundreds of thousands to a romance scam. Eye opening, really. Hate it for her. No one deserves this.

@johnathanabrams8434 2 ай бұрын

VVhyte supremacy is ironic

@Mickie80 2 ай бұрын

my friend who is a nurse has two homes and over a million in retirement savings . she came from nothing. manage your money properly and anyone can do well

@ritaroad 3 ай бұрын

I read that if you retire on 1.3 million you’re comfortable. If you retire on 2.3 million you’re wealthy. Where was her financial advisor? If I wanted to withdraw such sums mine would be all over this.

@genxx2724 3 ай бұрын

How much do you pay your financial advisor? How long have you had them, and what did they do for you?

@conqueror03 3 ай бұрын

Where was everybody in her life, friends, family??

@SarahRenz59 2 ай бұрын

@ritaroad Also, where was her bank? My bank puts a stop on my debit card the one time a year I buy jewelry from a lady based in Texas; she rents a booth at the WI State Fair every year. I have to call them and answer all the security questions to prove that yes, it's me making the purchase. My bank would probably send me a fraud alert if they suddenly saw large amounts of money disappearing from my accounts.

@xana5649 2 ай бұрын

Exactly

@mr.d.572 3 ай бұрын

It's amazing how often this is happening these days. Even with many public warnings, people still fall for it.

@anonymous-zn2iv 3 ай бұрын

Scammers are very convincing.

@KathleenMcNe 2 ай бұрын

"Sue" still doesn't get it. She says she and "Santos" had a "dating relationship." They did not. They never even met. She says he wasn't a stranger. Yes, he was. The level of naivete of people who allow themselves to be duped by romance scammers is astonishing. That she gave anyone -- much less a stranger she never met -- her entire life savings of $2+ million is mind-numbing. I am 66 and retired, never married, and have a net worth of $14 million. If anyone asked me for money, I'd be gone instantly and never look back. I can't imagine being so lonely and desperate that I'd hand my life savings to anyone. I do feel sorry for "Sue." She's going to be under tremendous financial stress for the remainder of her life. And the anguish of knowing she gave all of her hard-earned money to a criminal must be overwhelming.

@timothykearns2232 2 ай бұрын

As soon as some creep asks for money, RUN!

@deirdrekiely6187 3 ай бұрын

LIFE LESSON: If you have not met in person, then you're not in a relationship.

@ananeeva4109 2 ай бұрын

So true. Those in denial of it will pay the ultimate price :(

@se_me1756 2 ай бұрын

Half the time you aren’t in one even if you meet in person. Never ever give a man money. Men do not ask women for money. SMH

@foreveryoung999 2 ай бұрын

Even if you have met the person, you aren't in a relationship that qualifies money gifts.

@jekalambert9412 2 ай бұрын

Even if you HAVE met in person, it doesn't mean you're in a relationship!

@martareitmajer 3 ай бұрын

Good thing I don’t have any money so I don’t attract any scammers.

@kimmyescada5470 3 ай бұрын

Same🤣🤣🤣

@stephanieames66 3 ай бұрын

DITTO.

@alicepopovski3643 3 ай бұрын

Exactly

@user-eu2me4bp7j 3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@lindahathaway3519 2 ай бұрын

A very good reason to appear as if one has no money.

@sollunaystars 2 ай бұрын

She should be speaking out on “ACCOUNTABILITY” not deflecting with “psychological manipulation”. These stories always annoy me because it’s the same bs with the woman blaming the scammer for her behavior and desperation.

@janeentumbao8690 2 ай бұрын

I know, right?!?! If she were in her 20's and young and dumb, she would maybe get a pass. But she was a big boss of a major company and was scammed like that. There's just no logic to it.😂

@Cristinact 2 ай бұрын

Poor woman... but there are PLENTY of similar cases out there to be learned from. Still, we all say "not me" at least once in a lifetime. Tough lesson.

@MH-xn1nt 3 ай бұрын

Practice the phrase ‘ that sounds hard. I am sure you will find a solution. No I don’t lend or give money to anyone. I will keep you in my prayers.’

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 2 ай бұрын

Give them the phone number to the bank.

@maryanneborders9602 2 ай бұрын

Amen. Should be at the front of all 'dating' sites!

@dianel6874 3 ай бұрын

My mother taught me growing up to don't let people f*** with your money. She taught me this way before the internet. Sorry this happened to you.

@leanordials8008 3 ай бұрын

Good mom!

@bradfordjhart 3 ай бұрын

She's a smart woman

@greg33770 3 ай бұрын

Yep ! Same way I was brought up !

@gointothedogs4634 2 ай бұрын

You were lucky. My mother was so desperate to see me married that she put my life in danger numerous times, starting when I was in High school. I finally quit all contact with her until I realized she was dying. By then I wasn't her focus.

@melaniemiller9037 3 ай бұрын

It's so hard to believe this is still happening after so many women have come forward to talk about this theft!

@KathleenMcNe 2 ай бұрын

I don't believe "Sue" earned her $2+ million. If she had earned that money herself, she wouldn't have so eagerly handed it over to a complete stranger.

@TheRealWickedMelon 3 ай бұрын

"He wasn't a stranger at this point" sorry to tell you, he damn well was

@rozchristopherson648 2 ай бұрын

I agree. But she felt she met him through a reputable daring site. So her guard was done.

@gee_emm 2 ай бұрын

He still is a stranger. She has no idea who she was emailing or speaking to and Santos was a fictional character. She never met anyone. There was no Santos to ever meet!

@gee_emm 2 ай бұрын

@@rozchristopherson648Dating sites are full of freaks, weirdos and liars. It shouldn't take longer than 5 minutes to realise that!

@tinydream 2 ай бұрын

@@gee_emmit was likely a team working together in Nigeria, statistically speaking that’s the most likely with romance scams.

@bisket2003 3 ай бұрын

2.5 mill............... AND a house! Yeasus.

@anonymous-zn2iv 3 ай бұрын

For someone so smart when it comes to business, she sure is naive about other things.

@happyhermit3141 3 ай бұрын

It's sad that "Sue" didn't appreciate what she had (and had worked so hard for) but still felt there was something missing in her life because she didn't have a husband. She allowed society to dictate what it takes to make a person happy (in her case, marriage) rather than asking herself if she was happy with her life just as it was. Happiness isn't always about getting what you want, it's about wanting what you've got.

@celieneohara521 3 ай бұрын

She must have told him at some point how much money she had. He didn't even start out with a low dollar request! There should be a HUGE full-page warning on EVERY dating site.

@nonabliss 3 ай бұрын

Anybody who truly cares for you will not ask you for massive amounts of money. IMO, being broke is far worse than loneliness.

@10superpwn Ай бұрын

Being broke is not in any way worse than loneliness, that’s why rich people are willing to give it all away for companionship. Your take is the most consumerist brainwashed opinion I’ve ever heard. People and family are always more valuable than money, don’t ever forget that

@nonabliss Ай бұрын

@@10superpwn So yeah, as I put it IMO (IN MY OPINION) I think being broke is worse than being lonely, mostly within the context of what this woman in the video was going through desiring a significant other. I was not speaking in regards to family. That is the issue with most stories like this where lonely people look for love online and end up getting into situations where they are taken advantage of. I would say family and real friends are very valuable, but being alone in a romantic context is not as bad as being broke, especially at an advanced age after retirement where having disposable income is crucial for your daily survival.

@chrisb7142 3 ай бұрын

My heart goes out to her. What an awful lesson to learn in your 60's...I hope she'll be okay.

@wildmountainthyme4123 3 ай бұрын

I feel the same way. What a heartbreaking situation. I'm grateful she has such compassionate friends.

@davidmarks8318 3 ай бұрын

60s? She looks 79

@backtoasimplelife 3 ай бұрын

It sounds like she was a high-income earner, and she has to be getting social security benefits. If not, then she's going to have to get back to work. I wonder if she can get a part time job and build her savings back up. Sad story and this is so common. I pray for her to be well more each day.

@anonymous-zn2iv 3 ай бұрын

She is a smart woman when it comes to business. I am sure she can stay afloat. She may not retire a multi millionaire but she will be ok.

@yvonne2965 2 ай бұрын

It’s so sad

@jacobreeves1469 18 күн бұрын

The dude is just not fakeing . The finishes of the goals. Beautiful. Magisterial. Love you *GlobalTraceAssets* .!, Whoever's reading this, I pray that whatever your going through gets better and whatever your struggling with or worrying about is going to be fine and that everyone has a fantastic recovery! Amen

@Kathyjames424 14 күн бұрын

I thank you for your efforts in assisting the victims of these scams. It is important to expose these individuals to the public and hold them accountable for their actions. Such people have no place in our society. Well done, *Charge backtools* we stand by you and offer our support. More power to you and your allies. We are watching from United Kingdom.

@NoNameNumberTwo 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate her speaking out, I pray that her sharing her story helps at least one person. 🙏🏽

@HildaRealtor 3 ай бұрын

1st red flag: they dont want to meet in person 2nd red flag: ask you to invest, actually any money involved is a red flag.

@mary_puffin 3 ай бұрын

I am so very sorry for this lady. She fell victim because of a desire for love and marriage, which she hadn't realized earlier in her life. In the end, she lost her hope for companionship and all her money. Yes it was naive of her but it was innocent. She is very brave to share this story. I cannot fathom the cruelty of the people who do this scamming.

@wildmountainthyme4123 3 ай бұрын

The cruelty of these scammers is overwhelming. I think Sue was so brave to tell her story, and I pray that she finds peace.

@teacherlisa163 3 ай бұрын

They are sociopaths and have no souls.

@missmiss9539 2 ай бұрын

I pray she gets her money back and god brings her love

@BrooklynBaby-1 2 ай бұрын

She really needs to sue that company eharmony company! They led her to believe that these were REAL people. If they can’t vet the people in their site, then at this point that stupid site is a Craigslist Ad.

@Glen-uy4jt 2 ай бұрын

You see it as cruelty but they see it as a gold mine without the hard physical work. The internet is digital, it is a form of obscure communication. I mean if you get asked for 250,000 dollars once and they do not have a payback schedule, then they ask for more, to fall for that is outright stupidity. Do not let your emotions rule your life.

@lrod8721 2 ай бұрын

Sorry, after all these years of knowing about these scammers, she deserves all the heartache. How can one be so gullible

@robmiller4630 2 ай бұрын

SHE is blaming the wrong person. She did foolish stuff

@nancydemoss2945 3 ай бұрын

This is the reason I go without "love" and "companionship". I'd rather be alone.

@SarahRenz59 2 ай бұрын

@nancydemoss2945 Me, too. My motto: I'd rather be lonely than miserable.

@RawOlympia 2 ай бұрын

Two cats and one very appreciative rescue doggie ~ we're set!

@manoramareddy4662 2 ай бұрын

better choice than be duped smart lady

@marthawoodworth 2 ай бұрын

Well, you can always love yourself - unconditionally - and that includes s-x, too, lol. I was happily married for twenty-five years to my soul mate. Since he died, I have not desired any other man I've met. OK, maybe a couple, lol. But no one can take my baby's place and that isn't fair to other men. So I stay alone, sometimes lonely, but have four best friends I can visit and talk on the phone with forever. And single female neighbors - we help each other out when needed. Most of all, I love my work - so life is actually very good. Frankly, I can't afford a man. I have too much work to do, making a living (which I enjoy), doing Pilates, eating well, dancing around my house, shopping, and yakkin' with my bff's. I think I would have missed a man more if I hadn't gotten so much love from my husband.

@seriouslyreally5413 3 ай бұрын

1. I wouldn't "loan" more than $1000 to even a friend because that can ruin a wonderful friendship. and 2. Never loan more than you can afford to strike a match to and set on fire, even for a friend. Even friends can disappoint you and you want to be able to walk away knowing you still protected your future. Loaning or giving money away is like gambling at a casino, it's entertaiment, not a financial decision. The house always wins.

@jadegarrison255 14 күн бұрын

I can't imagine how difficult it would be to choose a role in the fight against these scammers. The past must not be forgotten!! Regards to the *Charge backtools* team for taking on this responsibility and fighting these con artists.

@rasta487 3 ай бұрын

Mam, thanks for being willing to share your story. You are helping people. Try to ignore all the folks who have it all figured out. They're usually the ones who've been through something similar or something you'd never do.

@UncleDavesKitchen 3 ай бұрын

So sorry this keeps happening to good people that want a relationship. The internet has made a big world small. We lock our doors but open up our homes to crooks through the computer anyway. It's not only the guy outside your house that's scary but the ones you let in via the internet, too.

@ericb8413 3 ай бұрын

Well said!

@judd442009 3 ай бұрын

Hopefully, "Sue's" story will help others avoid the scam she suffered.

@pamreneejones 3 ай бұрын

Every time I see these videos I say "I hope it will be this one to deter the next one or even the masses" but it seems these stories placed end to end could wrap the globe a million times over. Imagine the ones too embarrassed to even tell. 💔

@ninam.1560 3 ай бұрын

What about the millions of other stories out there about this? The problem is they don't want to listen...you can't help them! They need someone to take over their life choices and finances...not Boyfriends or Girlfriends

@janetr5929 3 ай бұрын

It won’t. These women can’t be helped.

@marinam.2293 3 ай бұрын

Sadly, people aren't likely to learn from mistakes of others. Our own experiences tend to mean much more to us.

@VioletEvans-yt2fd 2 ай бұрын

Nope. There are hundreds who are sending money to their new loves as I type this response.

@sojourner8567 3 ай бұрын

Loneliness is painful place to be and can be a driving force behind bad choices. People that prey on others in this state are just awful. One day we will all be accountable for our actions towards others. I wish her well.

@adrijackson9429 2 ай бұрын

No accountability.... blaming psychological manipulation.... just acknowledge you ignored the red flags out of desperation for attention.

@BrokeMillionaire1 3 ай бұрын

Whether someone is a stranger or not, do NOT send money to ANYONE. PERIOD. The moment they ask you for money, end all communication.

@rock3786 4 күн бұрын

Best advice on here

@darrellyelity3648 3 ай бұрын

Why would anybody send money to someone who they never met in person is beyond me.

@anonymous-zn2iv 3 ай бұрын

Love is blind.

@kjweldon6004 3 ай бұрын

This is heartbreaking. Regardless of whether she should have sent anyone money, it's just sick that someone could do this to another individual. Sick people!!

@KathleenMcNe 2 ай бұрын

I've never dated a man who asked me for money.

@armaundaarmstrong713 13 күн бұрын

I had this one guy I was dating to invite me to met him on an out of town field trip for his students at some resort. The day I arrived he asked me for money to help pay for that trip. Lol!! I didn't even answer him I got back in my car and left without telling him I was gone. I never dated him again. Boy Bye!!👋🏼😅

@KathleenMcNe 13 күн бұрын

@@armaundaarmstrong713 Well played!

@rock3786 4 күн бұрын

@@armaundaarmstrong713cheapskate 😂

@hildeschmid8400 3 ай бұрын

They tried that with me almost 10 years ago, but I figured it out somehow, and walked away with my mind intact. I was extremely lucky. I feel for this woman. They make up a name, a place where they live, and what they do. If they say their widowed, no matter how old they are, walk away.

@shinyshinythings 3 ай бұрын

I get messages from strangers sometimes on Fb, they see my profile and assume I’m alone or something, and they tell me they like my profile or comments and they’re a retired surgeon (they’re always surgeons, haha). I block and report them. I feel so sad for the women who don’t know how to recognize scammer messages, wherever they’re from.

@gointothedogs4634 2 ай бұрын

One started calling me in the middle of the night claiming he was in the military in Afghanistan. Apparently when my neighbor's phone was hacked, he'd found my number and photo. Amazing that I was able to figure out he was Nigerian - true story - called him on it and told him if he continued, I'd contact the FBI. That was the end of his calls. But he started out with some complimentary comments that were red flags. Plus he sent a photo of himself, claiming to be a real person here in the states. I found the real guy's info and realized there were just enough discrepancies that I knew he was a scammer.

@BellaFirenze 3 ай бұрын

Gullibility and desperation. Some women in their sixties and older believe a much younger person has fallen in love with them. They send them money. They believe far-fetched stories. They lose all logic and common sense. Yes, she is a victim and he is a terrible person. However, she fell for a scam because she was desperate to be with someone.

@carmarasmussen8118 3 ай бұрын

I understand loneliness but I will never ever understand why anyone would send all of their hard earned money to someone they haver NEVER MET. Makes absolutely no sense. 😮😳

@user-sc9lr6kz8t 3 ай бұрын

I'm sad she was lonely and felt that "Santos" was just the guy to fill that void.

@lkd06 3 ай бұрын

@@carmarasmussen8118maybe dementia ?

@user-nv8nt6gm2d 3 ай бұрын

Get a dog. Better than any man, and dogs love to cuddle, unlike most men.

@lindahathaway3519 2 ай бұрын

@@soutinefan 🤣🥰

@silvermainecoons3269 3 ай бұрын

Why would the secret service be involved in romance scams?

@darcy5761 3 ай бұрын

That was my question!

@linnieroots8223 2 ай бұрын

Yeah that sounds like another layer of the scam.

@serahloeffelroberts9901 2 ай бұрын

Funding possible terrorist organizations

@juelettefadness7344 2 ай бұрын

It was probably the FBI.

@user-rk7rl2dh9q 3 ай бұрын

It not psychological manipulation. It’s stupid is as stupid does.

@jeanetteschock4744 3 ай бұрын

Wow. 2 million dear lord

@billtruttschel 3 ай бұрын

If you haven't met in person, then they are still a stranger.

@mfilteau 2 ай бұрын

Scary that she was an hospital executive! Yeah, we are in good hands...

@cynthiahawkins2389 3 ай бұрын

I am a textile artisan, 75 years old, many years happily married to a dear man. About a month ago while posting my work on Facebook ONE OF MY DOLLS (I'm not kidding) got a romance scam message. Ok??? After I got done laughing, I thought of all the foolish, gullible women who fall for garbage like this.

@paulgdlmx 3 ай бұрын

A fool and her money are soon parted.

@vicster52 3 ай бұрын

If you meet a person online and all they do is ask for money, that's your clue to run.

@conqueror03 3 ай бұрын

This still happens today, the show Catfish has people giving thousands of dollars to people they never met, some never even heard their voice and for years!

@joannewalker7863 14 күн бұрын

Outstanding job done by *Charge backtools* I'm so glad you're out there battling these vile con artists. We must take every precaution to protect the general people and the elderly from these vile con artists!Bravo to you!! You ought to be awarded the Nobel Prize for protecting us. Big up, brother

@shelleycharlesworth5177 3 ай бұрын

My husband of 40 years died in early 2014. In late 2016 I joined OK Cupid. 3 men tried to romance me. Messaging me that we would have a wonderful life together ! What before talking on phone or meeting in person? This was a clue something was not right. I had to pressure each one to speak on the phone and when they called they ALL had accents ! The next step would be them asking for money but I told each one scram once I heard the accents. Why in the world would would any woman send $ to a stranger? Desperate much? I was lonely but not desperate!

@ericb8413 3 ай бұрын

Did they call you their ‘queen’? That’s a dead giveaway. Glad you didn’t get scammed. 😊

@shelleycharlesworth5177 3 ай бұрын

@@ericb8413 -ha ha no they didn't say that! I copied a romance scam warning off the FBI website and posted it on my profile and I told them to read it and BUG OFF!

@TheQueensWish 3 ай бұрын

These dating sites have become the digital hunting grounds of these scammers. For a small membership costs it opens them up to a pool of potential victims.

@Emm325 2 ай бұрын

@@TheQueensWishexcept more and more they use Facebook, it doesn’t take much more than common sense to ask oneself why are they writing random people, saying “you’re so pretty, please respond” or some other similar response. I can’t believe this lady…🤦‍♀️

@TheQueensWish 2 ай бұрын

@@Emm325 Well of course, that’s even cheaper. It’s free isn’t it? And … they can sift through their targets info looking at photos and old posts and mining them to open conversations: “You like dogs! Oh my dog will love you!” “Oh, do you like lakes? Let me teach you stand up paddle boarding when the weathers nice …. if you’re adventurous.” etc, etc … they mirror whatever they observe of you to get their foot in the door.