Well its online dating, so most of the best matches will be "far away on a trip." That's why the scam works. If they could find hot men down the street, they wouldn't be online.
@@MrWarrenRBthat's not totally true. Everyone tells me they don't like to go to bars. There's no good place to meet singles anymore. So, you kinda have to go online. The point is, they have to be willing to meet with you. In person.
@@lalelale9172i am Forever alone. 39 never married, no kids etc. Only one “boyfriend” if you even call it like That because it was when I was still in School and around 15 years old and only for a few months. and I hate me. But i Would never fall for that.
Someone tried to scam me this way as well,claiming to be a celebrity. I was at the lowest time in my life. The scammer even called my phone.I realized it was a lie,and shut down completely. I dropped out of social media as well. Frightening.
That happened to my friend. She thought she was talking to some music celebrity. Almost a year later after inviting her to a concert. Her approaching the musician and he had no idea who she was it finally dawned on her it was not him. I know she was embarrassed.
I used to get so many scammers trying to chat on Words with Friends. Like geez, how many men are there working over seas, who lost their wife, and have a 10 year old daughter? One said he was a surgeon employed by a drilling company. He got mad when I asked why a drilling company needed a surgeon. I told one I was Marcia Brady living in California. Told him the whole story of my childhood-and he had no clue. It’s so easy to scam the scammer when they claim to be American but aren’t.
My 92 year old grandma fell for one of these a few years back. She was defrauded out of $15k by someone claiming to be a retired US Army general. It got so close to being far worse though. The scam had gotten to the point where the scammer proposed marriage to her and wanted to move her to "Kentucky" to be with him she just had to sell her house and send him the money. My uncle knew something was up. She was being very secretive and so one day he showed up unannounced and made her tell him the whole thing. These people are evil.
Woh! you get it as well. The biggest scammer has to be African witch doctors can you blame them, there will always be fools among us. It's the same as going to betting shop and giving your money to them thinking you will get more in return. The fool and his money will soon part.
when someone you met on dating apps ask for money that's a RED FLAG.... imagine , they introduced themselves as professionals and then ask for financial support 🤔
Let me rephrase it for you. "Whenever anyone anywhere ASK you for money thats an instant Red Flag, Escape Immediately" The red flag is ASKING for Money.
bad advice. when money is mentioned, it's too late! better advice is to NOT flirt endlessly online- it's addictive. An an addict does unreasonable things for supply!
There are plenty of red flags even before they ask for money. They are all over the dating sites -- and they are getting better, with the ability to run stuff through an AI text corrector -- helps them sound more normal.
omg, I can relate to loneliness, being alone, unloved. but when money starts flowing, shut it down and get a dog.. he will love you no matter what and won't take you to the cleaners.
Gotta be smarter than the criminal. We have to learn to decipher for what’s being asked of us and what they say so fast. Ppl don’t mesh that quick lol. But thank you for ur suggestion. Crazy world we’re living in! 🤦🏻♀️
@@ccdevCats are the BEST company. I would say cats look for strong, independent women. I wish I could fix the house I live in so I could adopt a cat, my senior passed away and I feel I'm becoming really angry after the grieving, that's because I don't have a cat around. Cat people would understand.
@@ccdevI'm 51 and have no cats. I'm in my own company and love that it's so threatening to ppl like you that you think a cat joke is an insult😂 Living alone is the best! I don't have to clean up after anyone else, have a small grocery bill, my cleaning supplies last longer, and I watch what I want, lol. The only advantage men offer is lifting heavy things but it's good exercise!😁 What else do they offer?
you don't have to be lonely or desperate to get scammed. thieves can also target a confident, kind loving person and manipulate them for months build up what feels like a real relationship. my advice to all types of people is DON'T USE DATING APPS. enrich your life. meet people the old fashioned way. be friendly. and remember even someone you meet in person can turn out to be an abuser. don't rush in. love yourself. enjoy your peace and harmony. make your life beautiful. being single is a beautiful thing.
I mean had I not used online dating I would've never met my husband of ten years. Someone can be hustled out of money just as quickly meeting someone in the real world as they can be on a dating site. My uncle who has swindled many a women out of their funds, is proof of that.
I saw a guy I worked with get taken for every penny he had, he lost his new truck and his apartment. We told him a thousand times that that person he was talking to was not real, he did not listen, keep going until he lost his job.
I have a friend that got taken for three million Australian dollars , it was a inheritance scam . recently he sold his beautiful 4 wheel drive and sent them that money as well . He doesn't hear from them now as they released that was the last thing they could squeeze out of him . they scammed him over 3 years . They came on his face book page . it started as a bit of a romance thing . He was about 75 at the time and she was 34 . As if !!!!
The justifications from some of the scammers about why they do it was interesting. While their backgrounds help explain their actions, it doesn't excuse the harm they are causing. There must be better solutions than scamming innocent people.
Africa is one screwed up country . And its because of this planets controllers . It is very difficult for these people . But karma will get them in the end . They will pay in some way for this . If not in this life possibly the next .
"Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions" For now they buy scripts, soon they may use Artificial Intelligence and guess what's going to happen next? Very rich content and more success.
What is police for in internet Land?? Come on ladies when someone that is talking romance suddendly turns the conversation into money don't you get suspicious???
And if they are religious b/c if you believe in talking serpents and people walking on water, you'll believe anything. Unfortunately those people vote.
I hope she knows what she is doining every blond person expecialy with a camera will be notice there. 😅 No amout off money is worth it to play with lives
@@charjose2843true. The ppl rolling in dough from big time scams would NEVER give any “interview” to any journalist especially from the West. This was too easy
I understand scam victims, but when a person you're talking to bombards you with only beautiful and dreamy words, it's a dangerous sign. No one talks like that every day even though they really like you.
If we havent breath the same air in a room, dont ask me for shiat. Even if we had breath in the same room still dont ask me for nothing. You got to have your stuff together PERIOD. Im thankful for my hard shell when it come to situations such as these.
This is so sad 😞! Loneliness can easily make a person very vulnerable to scams. The fake voice is so obvious, but the poor guy on the other side can’t realize he’s been scammed.
My grandma almost fell to one of those scams, I'm just really happy that the guy's profile was sloppy at best and I managed to prove it to her before she went in too deep. She has always been so careful and fearful of being scammed, I think unfortunately my own long-distance relationship with someone I met online made her drop her guard. She was so heartbroken after she confronted him and he deleted his profile minutes after.
I met a guy online, he pretended to be marine after chatting almost 3 months. He was asking for money 💰, I said I need it too can you give me some. He blocked me 😊
Same thing happened to me. He pretended to be a military guy and we talked on the phone and I knew instantly from his accent that it was scam. He asked for money too but I told him I would report him
When we are at the lowest, lonely, and miserable times, it's the best time for these scammers to get to us. Please don't shame other people's vulnerabilities because they are blinded by these scammers who are doing their best to fill in our gaps that no one in the real life actually cares to make us believe that we are loved at some point in life. Not everyone is awareness enough to realize these scammers' hacks they are using our weakness to get us. Plus, I strongly believe once we blindly believe the scammers, they use the black magic to achieve their goal. It's not a joke until you experience it. Black magic is no jokes and it's very sad to see how many vulnerable people are being scammed and putting themselves through the worst. This should be shared to everyone because at some point in our life, we're not the smartest to recognize certain things because of these scammers using the best techniques to scam us. I really appreciate you taking the time to make this documentary, it shows a lot that these scammers are the worst and FR i strongly believe in karma comes back to them.
Lonely people are the most vulnerable part of society. There must be some kind of regulation of loneliness. So you are not controlled but always have feeling that you are needed and part of something big and important.
My family member was scammed during pandemic her told her the same lie about being in military she send him money for plan ticket to come see her. She was sitting in the house waiting for him to come smh
Even as I was helping a woman to fill out the paperwork to report to the FBI how she was scammed out of $80,000, I had to keep reminding her the photo was NOT who she had been chatting and emailing. She kept saying "but his son is sick...how will he pay for the medicine? I don't want to get him in trouble." I had to keep reminding her that he is not real, the son is not real, and is not even in the States. She kept relapsing and saying she was going to drive to Utah to find him. She was not old, only in her 50s, but the imaginary reality went so deep, she couldn't get her head around it.
You're in Africa or America?does these people have families?i know the generation today is very uncaring and selfish;and that too contribute to the loneliness that most of these people are facing 😢
Lol once I talked to a scammer like this for 1 day. He said he is from Texas, works on oil rig for months at a time, sends me pictures of handsome american guy, him on oil rig etc. I talk to him one evening, it was chill, then next day I ask him to send me voice msg and he sends one and sounded completely like west african accent looool and i send him a voice msg back saying "why do you sound nigerian" and he sent me a voice message in a fake texan accent saying "whaddaya meann??" 💀💀💀💀💀
@@magicalindigoadult3838 Because it could be illegal money and, if say, you are asked to keep some and forward the rest to someone else (via bitcoin or any other method), you could get in trouble for money laundering. Being a money mule is all fun and games until the law comes knocking on your door 😉.
True... and most of those women become slave to their emotions like some naive teenage girls. They are old enough to have masterized their body and emotion.
@@truckingwithtobeeso then why is it majority older people. how would they scam a young person who knows how to reverse image search. or have better hearing to notice ai voice or doctored
@@truckingwithtobee You rarely see someone get scammed in their 20's. All the scam shows, the women shown on this video, Dr.Phil etc are old women/guys. It makes sense because they didnt grow up on the internet.
As an African and Ghanaian,I feel so embarrass for this documentary.Why can’t we use this cyber intelligence to develop our continent than to deceive others.Bad economy shouldn’t be an excuse for this terrible behavior.Remember that whatever you reap,you or your generation shall sow.
Yes, I just finished watching this documentary and I had to give it a 👎🏻 for the way it finished. It was absolutely ridiculous to include all of that “wyt” guilt nonsense narratives to justify what such heinous criminals are doing. It’s nobody’s fault but their own that they choose the criminal/greedy path, than the conscientious path.
We have Ghanaian 🇬🇭 people here in Australia 🇦🇺 I don’t think bad of Ghanaians 😊 they are so nice and caring people in fact I have a career who is from Ghana so you should be proud of that because he is from Ghana representing your country in a excellent way and Australia 🇦🇺 has nothing against Ghanaian 🇬🇭 people 😊❤
I met a scam Facebook profile that has been there for years. This individual was asking me for money. But I have always been suspicious about online love.
If someone started to take interest in you and was giving you much needed attention saying all the right things to you I think you would have a different belief. This just doesn't happen overnight. Some of these scams go on for a long time and the longer it goes the harder it is to not believe what is actually happening. They think it is real love but in reality it isn't. It is unfortunate that they are not aware that they are being scammed until it is too late. Dr. Phil has many many episodes on this exact topic. This is a very well done episode and it needs to have more attention. If you know anyone that is in an LDR (long distance relationship) then maybe share this video with them so they are made aware.
*Adroitkey* I would like to sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart! So many from harsh living conditions they suffer and you help them and give them something they desperately need just to survive. I thank God for wonderful people like you who are making the differences that really matter! God bless you *Adroitkey* !!! Love from Greenville!👏👏
I seen a documentary about internet cafes in Nigeria, its not just romance scams they do, they're upto all kinds of stuff and don't see anything wrong in what they're doing.
In this day and age how can someone fall for a scam like this??? Same for the "pay us in gift cards" scams? There are news stories all the time about these scams, it's not like no one knows about them
Society in America has secluded the old to being lonely which is why it's leading to this. Old people should be around family and friends or rather living with them.
If some guy i am talking to says in order to get out of this compound i have to pay $30,000 can you pay half? My response would be "I guess you're going to be stuck in that compound. Make the best of it. By"😅
I believe this is currently happening to a friend. He says the lady has a deep Australian accent and they can never get a face-to-face call because her phone always messes up!! he won’t listen to reason!
Probably Nigerian not Australasian. Some people just can't be helped because they are too love blind. Love makes you do stupid things and all the red flags that one would normally see are not taken seriously. Please continue to help him figure out that he is being scammed. And even now with AI becoming huge I would even be cautious about video calls. Look up deepfake and you will be shocked at what they can do now. The best way to know for sure is to meet in person. Good luck!
@@christinavaldez6276 Just another tactic to keep them on the hook. Be prepared for last minute cancellation or a request for money. Hopefully there has not been too much money that has been spent/lost already. Just use your common sense. In this world of social media where everyone has a smart phone, tablet, or a laptop with a camera and are recording everything putting it on TikTok, Instagram, FaceBook, Snapchat and TH-cam I find it really hard to believe that she is the only one with a phone that messes up EVERY TIME. She can't just use someone else's (brother, sister, friend) device just to make a quick video call?? Sounds fishy to me. I will be curious to know what happens on March 28.
Please don't go online to meet men. They are not who they pretend to be. Some have fake profiles and don't even exist. Better to meet in person, at least you know who you are dealing with and immediately see what they look like.
romance for rich people The idea of "romance for rich people" often conjures images of extravagant gestures, lavish gifts, and luxurious getaways. While these elements can add a layer of glamour, true romance isn't defined by wealth or opulence. It's about genuine connection, thoughtfulness, and emotional intimacy, which can be expressed in myriad ways regardless of financial status. However, for those with significant means, romantic experiences may indeed take on grander scales. Private yacht dinners under the stars, helicopter rides to remote destinations, or bespoke experiences tailored to individual preferences are just a few examples. Yet, the essence of romance remains rooted in the sincerity and depth of feelings shared between partners, transcending material wealth. It's also worth noting that extravagance alone doesn't guarantee romantic fulfillment. Sometimes, the most cherished moments are simple and heartfelt gestures that money can't buy-like a handwritten love letter, a spontaneous picnic in the park, or a quiet evening spent stargazing together. Ultimately, whether rich or not, the most meaningful romantic experiences are those infused with genuine love, respect, and emotional connection.
These old men and women are desperate for love and attention. When you are retired and you are alone and trapped inside your house with no one to talk to, after living like that for many years, you will give anything to have someone to talk to.
Oh my. Stepped up a lvl when he started talking about using magic😮 I've watched all the dr phil catfish and social catfish episodes and that just threw me...didn't know it went that far
I always wonder if a family member or friend needs financial help. Would these people give them 2% of the sum they would give to a complete stranger that you never met? To an extent, I could understand someone who you are seeing everyday.
Soo many families watch as the elder spends what's been worked for whole lives to strangers....that's gotta sting . Money matters not to me but i would love to hv money to make sure my daughter can have a comfortable life.
No because your family don’t treat you with as much love as the scammers do. And these scammers do not feel like a stranger, so that’s why it is so easy to fall for it if you are in the right circumstance.. it does not matter how intelligent you are, highly intelligent people fall for this if they’re desperate enough for love. And many times it’s too late by the time they realize that it’s nothing more than fake. I wish people would learn how to show affection like a scammer does because when it’s real it’s wonderful
I watch all of Mariana’s episodes. The bottom line is it all makes me so sad and despondent on what us humans have done to this planet. What a mess we have made of such a gift. We don’t deserve it.
I listened to this therapist guy talking about how the oxytocin cycle in women contributes a lot to this. Esp. if you have been traumatized through any adverse experiences before and haven't fully dealt with it. Look up the term limerence.
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"If you don't control your mind, someone else will." J. Allston
Dang!!
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@@angelrose2669 "A fool and his/her money are soon parted!" Some are just to love blind to see what is happening.
Great quote!
the concept of giving money for people you never met is beyond me
Hey can you send me some money
It’s crazy stupid
Great comment.
Especially when the concept of giving money to people
I've actually met is beyond me.
Exactly. Smh😂
@@SonjaElizabethTealTHIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS SAYING 😭😂
Usually if the guy always has an excuse not to meet you in person or is far away on a trip, it's a scam. Just cross him out.
Well its online dating, so most of the best matches will be "far away on a trip." That's why the scam works. If they could find hot men down the street, they wouldn't be online.
@@MrWarrenRBthat's not totally true. Everyone tells me they don't like to go to bars. There's no good place to meet singles anymore. So, you kinda have to go online.
The point is, they have to be willing to meet with you. In person.
STOP PAYING SOMEONE TO LOVE YOU!!!
START LOVING YOU MORE & MORE & MORE❤
Facts
Amen
Easy said, if you are under a love spell u feel compelled - it is a doece pulling you...
@@lalelale9172i am Forever alone. 39 never married, no kids etc. Only one “boyfriend” if you even call it like That because it was when I was still in School and around 15 years old and only for a few months. and I hate me. But i Would never fall for that.
Thank you !!!! ❤
At one point, I was asked for money. I told him that I needed money to access my money. I was never contacted again
🤪🤣🤣 same thing happened to me…the “romance” was short lived when I said I didn’t have any money to access even a penny 🤪😂😂
Perfect.
That's a good one, I'll have to use that one the next time. Lol
And there will b a next time, I'm sure
Ha Ha! Love it! Scamming a scammer!
Good one
Someone tried to scam me this way as well,claiming to be a celebrity. I was at the lowest time in my life. The scammer even called my phone.I realized it was a lie,and shut down completely. I dropped out of social media as well. Frightening.
That happened to my friend. She thought she was talking to some music celebrity. Almost a year later after inviting her to a concert. Her approaching the musician and he had no idea who she was it finally dawned on her it was not him. I know she was embarrassed.
You were at your lowesf, but you still were able to protect yourself. That’s actually awesome.
Relationships are nuanced. When a person sounds like a Hallmark card every day, something is off.
Yep. It's called "love-bombing" and is definitely a red flag.
This comment ❤
@@meghan42 On point for this one ❤👏💯.
haha love your comment, exactly!
😂😂😂😂😂 a hallmark card! This priceless! Thank you, God I needed a go9d laugh!
I used to get so many scammers trying to chat on Words with Friends. Like geez, how many men are there working over seas, who lost their wife, and have a 10 year old daughter? One said he was a surgeon employed by a drilling company. He got mad when I asked why a drilling company needed a surgeon. I told one I was Marcia Brady living in California. Told him the whole story of my childhood-and he had no clue. It’s so easy to scam the scammer when they claim to be American but aren’t.
lol
Exactly.
Lol
Let me guess... His name was Jeff? :D
I love it!!😆
My 92 year old grandma fell for one of these a few years back. She was defrauded out of $15k by someone claiming to be a retired US Army general. It got so close to being far worse though. The scam had gotten to the point where the scammer proposed marriage to her and wanted to move her to "Kentucky" to be with him she just had to sell her house and send him the money. My uncle knew something was up. She was being very secretive and so one day he showed up unannounced and made her tell him the whole thing. These people are evil.
Your grandma is a tough one, 92 years old and still thinking of marriage 😮
Thank God your uncle found out and put a stop to it.
The best documentary I've seen on romance scammers. Excellent 😃
Loved this program as well .
Best one so far
At least the witch doctor is scamming the scammer! 😂👍
hahahahahaha
Vamanos!
....and the young, pretty girls!!!
Woh! you get it as well. The biggest scammer has to be African witch doctors can you blame them, there will always be fools among us. It's the same as going to betting shop and giving your money to them thinking you will get more in return. The fool and his money will soon part.
when someone you met on dating apps ask for money that's a RED FLAG.... imagine , they introduced themselves as professionals and then ask for financial support 🤔
Exactly.
Let me rephrase it for you.
"Whenever anyone anywhere ASK you for money thats an instant Red Flag, Escape Immediately"
The red flag is ASKING for Money.
bad advice. when money is mentioned, it's too late! better advice is to NOT flirt endlessly online- it's addictive. An an addict does unreasonable things for supply!
There are plenty of red flags even before they ask for money. They are all over the dating sites -- and they are getting better, with the ability to run stuff through an AI text corrector -- helps them sound more normal.
They don’t ask for money until 3-6 months in
This is crazy. Sending money to people you’ve never met. Totally stupid.
Lonely needy people get into obsessive addiction with this.
Beyond stupid. After a certain age there is no “romance”, unless you have tons of money.
Or even seen on a screen. If I understood they only talk over the phone.
I agree. It’s ridiculous.
It’s more stupid scamming lonely older ladies out of their legitimately earned money.
Mariana you are the best journalist. Much love from Kenya. We love and study what you do. Keep it up Malaika. Ahsante
I love this show. Please upload more new episodes.
If you've been a victim of this,please don't be afraid. Learn from what you've been through.
if they learn from it how do i make my money 🤨
The best scammers have millions of (potential) victims and they get their (potential) victims to protect and defend them.
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LoL You could always start a pyramid scheme or a MLM company.
OR- you could run for political office!!😂 I heard it's very lucrative.
omg, I can relate to loneliness, being alone, unloved. but when money starts flowing, shut it down and get a dog.. he will love you no matter what and won't take you to the cleaners.
By cleaners you mean vets or......? 😂
By the time they ask for money an emotional connection has been made and whether through goodness or guilt the victim is hooked.
Yeah after the first conversation 😅
You’d think but they often start within days.
Kind of wild what loneliness and desperation do to people. They invest in anyone showing interest almost immediately.
Gotta be smarter than the criminal. We have to learn to decipher for what’s being asked of us and what they say so fast. Ppl don’t mesh that quick lol. But thank you for ur suggestion. Crazy world we’re living in! 🤦🏻♀️
True
I have had this happen at least twice. Ive never sent money but as soon as they asked i knew something wasn't right.
That's the biggest red flag. I'm glad you knew better
Omg reported to. FTC too
Huge respect for telling their story.
For some it's easy to criticize but under the right circumstances anyone can fall for anything.
BS. I'm an older woman. I would never fall for this baloney.
@@LoloO42 You sound like a strong, independent woman. The cats keeping you company?
Ridiculous 🤣
@@ccdevCats are the BEST company. I would say cats look for strong, independent women. I wish I could fix the house I live in so I could adopt a cat, my senior passed away and I feel I'm becoming really angry after the grieving, that's because I don't have a cat around.
Cat people would understand.
@@ccdevI'm 51 and have no cats. I'm in my own company and love that it's so threatening to ppl like you that you think a cat joke is an insult😂 Living alone is the best! I don't have to clean up after anyone else, have a small grocery bill, my cleaning supplies last longer, and I watch what I want, lol. The only advantage men offer is lifting heavy things but it's good exercise!😁 What else do they offer?
Wow this is such a business, you have script writers, the actual people, a black magic priest and then a finisher. Wow I have learned so much.
Hahahahahahahaha
@@catfish_666It's not funny. Tragic
@@gordonaliasme1104 WOMP WOMP hahhahaha
you can't escape the black magic for real
i'm from africa and i know what i'm talking about
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The fake woman voice is killing me 🤣
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No fr they deserve to be scammed if they believed that 😭
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😂😂😂and to think someone is falling for that!
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This video should be publicized to everyone so they know and be aware.
Imagine a surgeon asking YOU for money. I'd send them six of these 😂
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Yep! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yeah send him six knuckles sandwiches 😂
lol
This is hilarious 😂
you don't have to be lonely or desperate to get scammed. thieves can also target a confident, kind loving person and manipulate them for months build up what feels like a real relationship. my advice to all types of people is DON'T USE DATING APPS.
enrich your life. meet people the old fashioned way. be friendly. and remember even someone you meet in person can turn out to be an abuser. don't rush in. love yourself. enjoy your peace and harmony. make your life beautiful. being single is a beautiful thing.
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Young people don't fall for these kind of tricks. Mainly old and lonely people fall for their tricks.
I mean had I not used online dating I would've never met my husband of ten years. Someone can be hustled out of money just as quickly meeting someone in the real world as they can be on a dating site. My uncle who has swindled many a women out of their funds, is proof of that.
I have tried to warn victims but looks like it is easier to scam than convince people they are being scammed.
I've tried to warn two friends....
only experience will teach these " victims"..oh well
It’s an addiction.
Right!
@@gigiarmanyAnd some stil dont learn
I saw a guy I worked with get taken for every penny he had, he lost his new truck and his apartment. We told him a thousand times that that person he was talking to was not real, he did not listen, keep going until he lost his job.
Yea my old neighbor got scammed by a Ghanaian lady. He sent over 20k. She ended up being married as well.
I have a friend that got taken for three million Australian dollars , it was a inheritance scam . recently he sold his beautiful 4 wheel drive and sent them that money as well . He doesn't hear from them now as they released that was the last thing they could squeeze out of him . they scammed him over 3 years . They came on his face book page . it started as a bit of a romance thing . He was about 75 at the time and she was 34 . As if !!!!
It's worse than trying to convince crack and gambling addicts about how harmful their addiction is.
The justifications from some of the scammers about why they do it was interesting. While their backgrounds help explain their actions, it doesn't excuse the harm they are causing. There must be better solutions than scamming innocent people.
You would think but people are sick and disgusting, sad world we live in I hate technology and the dating world 😢
Yeah, the reparations thing was crazy. Fix yourself and your country...if you're able, that is. Instead of being a perpetual leech.
Why don’t you share some solutions?
Africa is one screwed up country . And its because of this planets controllers . It is very difficult for these people . But karma will get them in the end . They will pay in some way for this . If not in this life possibly the next .
"Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions"
For now they buy scripts, soon they may use Artificial Intelligence and guess what's going to happen next? Very rich content and more success.
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Very valid point. Thankfully for myself, I misplaced my emotions years ago. If you happen to find them.....
What is police for in internet Land??
Come on ladies when someone that is talking romance suddendly turns the conversation into money don't you get suspicious???
The fake voices they do in order to scam is insane loll... Like how on Earth do you fall for that?? 😭
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Ignorance is bliss. These women knew that it was not the real deal and they just blindly believed it because they had nothing else to do
Many would be incapable of paying sn hamburger to a homeless person, but easily transfer thousands for a fantasy😢
this is a perfect recipe for scammers. lonely people with NO street smarts, if it sounds too good to be true, because it is
Is “street smarts” a polite way of saying “low IQ”? I hope so. Cos this is low IQ.
And a lot of money to give away lol.
Poor people are safe lol
And if they are religious b/c if you believe in talking serpents and people walking on water, you'll believe anything. Unfortunately those people vote.
It happens to smart people too.
@@rediculossc7277 street smart has nothing to do with intelligence
Well done. You went straight to it. Real journalism. So refreshing.
I hope she knows what she is doining every blond person expecialy with a camera will be notice there. 😅
No amout off money is worth it to play with lives
Just get a puppy or a dog. It will love you unconditionally and will never scam you. 😂😂😂
Facts 😂
But vet bills are insane too lol if they get sick
I would have to agree mate1
Melissa 😂😂
You r still broke Melissa
This journalist faced a lot of personal danger to bring this knowledge to light.
Oh please. Majority of this video seemed staged. Romance scammers are real but these people in this video I’m not buying.
@@charjose2843true. The ppl rolling in dough from big time scams would NEVER give any “interview” to any journalist especially from the West. This was too easy
Ghana’s a pretty safe country tbh
Ghana is safe country, again a show and media to highten suspense.
Where I come from "scammers" are open about what they do and they talk and brag about it.
I understand scam victims, but when a person you're talking to bombards you with only beautiful and dreamy words, it's a dangerous sign. No one talks like that every day even though they really like you.
I never understood falling for these scams. If a message from someone attractive came in, I'd instantly know it was a trick! There's no way 😂
Had me in the first half ngl
I had Dwayne Johnson message me the other day. I hit delete and block so quick
I am an African woman that tells everyone to just block a person immediately they ask you for money no matter their acclaimed situation is.
When a person is lonely and desperate, they will believe anything people say.
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yes thank you ma ❤ good advice for all 👢boot would-be thieves from our phone!
The women don't want to admit the scammer is a fraud.. They are delusional. But you are right. ❤
If we havent breath the same air in a room, dont ask me for shiat. Even if we had breath in the same room still dont ask me for nothing. You got to have your stuff together PERIOD.
Im thankful for my hard shell when it come to situations such as these.
Exactly! I'm tight with my money. Most I would loan is $20.00 and I want it back!
as someone who spent most of their life in ghana, its actually pretty bad with romance scams
This is so sad 😞!
Loneliness can easily make a person very vulnerable to scams.
The fake voice is so obvious, but the poor guy on the other side can’t realize he’s been scammed.
My grandma almost fell to one of those scams, I'm just really happy that the guy's profile was sloppy at best and I managed to prove it to her before she went in too deep. She has always been so careful and fearful of being scammed, I think unfortunately my own long-distance relationship with someone I met online made her drop her guard. She was so heartbroken after she confronted him and he deleted his profile minutes after.
I truly hate these evil sociopaths.
We need to teach our seniors how to use the internet safely. It’s an epidemic.
I met a guy online, he pretended to be marine after chatting almost 3 months. He was asking for money 💰, I said I need it too can you give me some. He blocked me 😊
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These scammers are justifying it to themselves by any means necesarry
Same thing happened to me. He pretended to be a military guy and we talked on the phone and I knew instantly from his accent that it was scam. He asked for money too but I told him I would report him
"He listened to me!" Of course he did, it's his job.
Had one talk for six months then all of a sudden he come up with a story. He needed $200. I told him bye I wouldn’t send him no money
Reported to
FTC 😮
Good Job!!
Wow 6 months until ‘the ask’. How much time has to pass before it would be acceptable to help your partner financially?
When we are at the lowest, lonely, and miserable times, it's the best time for these scammers to get to us. Please don't shame other people's vulnerabilities because they are blinded by these scammers who are doing their best to fill in our gaps that no one in the real life actually cares to make us believe that we are loved at some point in life. Not everyone is awareness enough to realize these scammers' hacks they are using our weakness to get us. Plus, I strongly believe once we blindly believe the scammers, they use the black magic to achieve their goal. It's not a joke until you experience it. Black magic is no jokes and it's very sad to see how many vulnerable people are being scammed and putting themselves through the worst. This should be shared to everyone because at some point in our life, we're not the smartest to recognize certain things because of these scammers using the best techniques to scam us. I really appreciate you taking the time to make this documentary, it shows a lot that these scammers are the worst and FR i strongly believe in karma comes back to them.
Valid point
Lonely people are the most vulnerable part of society. There must be some kind of regulation of loneliness. So you are not controlled but always have feeling that you are needed and part of something big and important.
I'm single and lonely, but I'm so strong
I had someone call saying i won publishers clearinghouse. I told them i never entered. They kept insisting i won. I hung up.
I had the same thing happen to me, but via Messenger.
Praying for the safety of our dear marriana and team❤❤
The fact these scammers use black magic and outwit sane people is wild!
@Lovely.... Life is spiritual
@@daisymiano925 kenyan women anthem
no black magic needed people are easy
no magic
Black Magic is NOT REAL… it doesn’t exist
My family member was scammed during pandemic her told her the same lie about being in military she send him money for plan ticket to come see her. She was sitting in the house waiting for him to come smh
it's ironic that the scammers themselves are also being scammed by the black magic nanas
Right? 😂 Too funny.
Juju priests OMG internal screaming lol.
Even as I was helping a woman to fill out the paperwork to report to the FBI how she was scammed out of $80,000, I had to keep reminding her the photo was NOT who she had been chatting and emailing. She kept saying "but his son is sick...how will he pay for the medicine? I don't want to get him in trouble." I had to keep reminding her that he is not real, the son is not real, and is not even in the States. She kept relapsing and saying she was going to drive to Utah to find him. She was not old, only in her 50s, but the imaginary reality went so deep, she couldn't get her head around it.
Does she have dementia? 😢
I a 53 year old single male, and rarely get lonely. Two dogs, and a busy life. In nature very few species grow old together. Embrace yourself people!
Stay that way! You're comfortable in solitude and that's an ultimate Flex
You're in Africa or America?does these people have families?i know the generation today is very uncaring and selfish;and that too contribute to the loneliness that most of these people are facing 😢
Your not very old .
This is absolutely sickening and horrific!!!😮😮😮
Not more than the way people like trump got rich with jesus benediction in bonus, dont forget that
Lol once I talked to a scammer like this for 1 day. He said he is from Texas, works on oil rig for months at a time, sends me pictures of handsome american guy, him on oil rig etc. I talk to him one evening, it was chill, then next day I ask him to send me voice msg and he sends one and sounded completely like west african accent looool and i send him a voice msg back saying "why do you sound nigerian" and he sent me a voice message in a fake texan accent saying "whaddaya meann??" 💀💀💀💀💀
😂😂💀
😂😂😂 omg
But its not only in Africa we have them in America as well.
People don’t pay attention to red flags. Hence, scammers win!!! Millions!!!! lol!!!😂 😂😂😂😂😂
They are fun to play with. I told one that my husband just died and I have a few million to invest and just don’t know what to do with it. Hahaha
Never send money, never accept money. It's as simple as that!
Yep
Why not accept money
@@magicalindigoadult3838 Because it could be illegal money and, if say, you are asked to keep some and forward the rest to someone else (via bitcoin or any other method), you could get in trouble for money laundering. Being a money mule is all fun and games until the law comes knocking on your door 😉.
@@magicalindigoadult3838 Because one could be turned into a money mule laundering money for the scammers.
@@magicalindigoadult3838because that could tie you to who knows what crimes, and now you are the one another victim sent money to
Perspective folks. Before the internet, lonely people were being scammed face-to-face. And still are.
But, not at this level
😂😂😂
That's true
I agree with you dear
Yes, it is called 'MARRIAGE!!"
You're not your feelings, control your emotions or you'll be controlled by them.
True... and most of those women become slave to their emotions like some naive teenage girls. They are old enough to have masterized their body and emotion.
Human stupidity does not have limits. Unfortunately with age things get worse…
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Has nothing to do with usually. It happens to ALL ages. It’s PURE loneliness! Let’s hope you never get old.
@@truckingwithtobeeso then why is it majority older people. how would they scam a young person who knows how to reverse image search. or have better hearing to notice ai voice or doctored
@@truckingwithtobee You rarely see someone get scammed in their 20's. All the scam shows, the women shown on this video, Dr.Phil etc are old women/guys. It makes sense because they didnt grow up on the internet.
@@quanzelleUntil it happens to your family members.
Sister please stay away from trouble these people look like dangerous please take care of your self God bless you and your family 👪
As an African and Ghanaian,I feel so embarrass for this documentary.Why can’t we use this cyber intelligence to develop our continent than to deceive others.Bad economy shouldn’t be an excuse for this terrible behavior.Remember that whatever you reap,you or your generation shall sow.
So true and I agree with you
We Ghanaians are generally honest. These bad nuts are spoiling our name.
Yes, I just finished watching this documentary and I had to give it a 👎🏻 for the way it finished. It was absolutely ridiculous to include all of that “wyt” guilt nonsense narratives to justify what such heinous criminals are doing.
It’s nobody’s fault but their own that they choose the criminal/greedy path, than the conscientious path.
We have Ghanaian 🇬🇭 people here in Australia 🇦🇺 I don’t think bad of Ghanaians 😊 they are so nice and caring people in fact I have a career who is from Ghana so you should be proud of that because he is from Ghana representing your country in a excellent way and Australia 🇦🇺 has nothing against Ghanaian 🇬🇭 people 😊❤
I still have ❤ for Ghanaian 🇬🇭 people due to what I see with my eyes 👀 in Australia 🇦🇺 great representation
Those voices are crazy lmfao
I met a scam Facebook profile that has been there for years. This individual was asking me for money. But I have always been suspicious about online love.
Report it. Facebook will investigate.
How?! How?! I cannot imagine people believe these scammers on the internet!
I find it difficult to believe anything on the net.
Loneliness, my friend...Loneliness.
loneliness makes people do crazy things and they don't know much about technology
If someone started to take interest in you and was giving you much needed attention saying all the right things to you I think you would have a different belief. This just doesn't happen overnight. Some of these scams go on for a long time and the longer it goes the harder it is to not believe what is actually happening. They think it is real love but in reality it isn't. It is unfortunate that they are not aware that they are being scammed until it is too late. Dr. Phil has many many episodes on this exact topic. This is a very well done episode and it needs to have more attention. If you know anyone that is in an LDR (long distance relationship) then maybe share this video with them so they are made aware.
To be fair, the vast majority of people targeted do not fall for it.
*Adroitkey* I would like to sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart! So many from harsh living conditions they suffer and you help them and give them something they desperately need just to survive. I thank God for wonderful people like you who are making the differences that really matter!
God bless you
*Adroitkey* !!! Love from Greenville!👏👏
I seen a documentary about internet cafes in Nigeria, its not just romance scams they do, they're upto all kinds of stuff and don't see anything wrong in what they're doing.
You are the beasts catching these scammers and making the Internet a better place, Adriannotch The goat back again with another absolute banger.
Thanks to Mariana van Zeller for these very good investigations. Regards
this documentary is so beautiful
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Can you please send me some
Money so I can keep watching these wonderful videos
@@michaell7927ditto get me some as well . For the beauty.omg
In this day and age how can someone fall for a scam like this??? Same for the "pay us in gift cards" scams? There are news stories all the time about these scams, it's not like no one knows about them
These women have too much money to waste! They have lost their minds! It’s amazing! Where did their good sense go!
Society in America has secluded the old to being lonely which is why it's leading to this. Old people should be around family and friends or rather living with them.
True. I cant imagine African grannies dating after being widowed.
That is probably there own choice. When a country is rich you see more individualism
most of these women are hardly old, they look to be in their 50s-60s, hardly at the age where they need to have 24/7 care
If some guy i am talking to says in order to get out of this compound i have to pay $30,000 can you pay half? My response would be "I guess you're going to be stuck in that compound. Make the best of it. By"😅
I believe this is currently happening to a friend. He says the lady has a deep Australian accent and they can never get a face-to-face call because her phone always messes up!! he won’t listen to reason!
Probably Nigerian not Australasian. Some people just can't be helped because they are too love blind. Love makes you do stupid things and all the red flags that one would normally see are not taken seriously. Please continue to help him figure out that he is being scammed. And even now with AI becoming huge I would even be cautious about video calls. Look up deepfake and you will be shocked at what they can do now. The best way to know for sure is to meet in person. Good luck!
@@franklidgad well supposedly she’s coming here for his birthday on the 28th of this month so we will see
@@christinavaldez6276 Just another tactic to keep them on the hook. Be prepared for last minute cancellation or a request for money. Hopefully there has not been too much money that has been spent/lost already. Just use your common sense. In this world of social media where everyone has a smart phone, tablet, or a laptop with a camera and are recording everything putting it on TikTok, Instagram, FaceBook, Snapchat and TH-cam I find it really hard to believe that she is the only one with a phone that messes up EVERY TIME. She can't just use someone else's (brother, sister, friend) device just to make a quick video call?? Sounds fishy to me. I will be curious to know what happens on March 28.
@@christinavaldez6276
So, do you have an update? The 28th has passed. Haha.
Send him this video.
Excellent video. It's good to teach people how to deal with scammers. Please, keep doing more videos about this issue. 👏🌷👏
Please don't go online to meet men. They are not who they pretend to be. Some have fake profiles and don't even exist. Better to meet in person, at least you know who you are dealing with and immediately see what they look like.
then you will meet a serial killer
The world has become one big illusion and one big mixed soup of crime.
Nothing new
It has always been.
I just dont understand how so many fall for this. Who just sends money to someone they never met. I can't bare to part with a dollar.
romance for rich people
The idea of "romance for rich people" often conjures images of extravagant gestures, lavish gifts, and luxurious getaways. While these elements can add a layer of glamour, true romance isn't defined by wealth or opulence. It's about genuine connection, thoughtfulness, and emotional intimacy, which can be expressed in myriad ways regardless of financial status.
However, for those with significant means, romantic experiences may indeed take on grander scales. Private yacht dinners under the stars, helicopter rides to remote destinations, or bespoke experiences tailored to individual preferences are just a few examples. Yet, the essence of romance remains rooted in the sincerity and depth of feelings shared between partners, transcending material wealth.
It's also worth noting that extravagance alone doesn't guarantee romantic fulfillment. Sometimes, the most cherished moments are simple and heartfelt gestures that money can't buy-like a handwritten love letter, a spontaneous picnic in the park, or a quiet evening spent stargazing together. Ultimately, whether rich or not, the most meaningful romantic experiences are those infused with genuine love, respect, and emotional connection.
I’m so glad I’m bitter and twisted.
Ditto💯
Get a puppy to fill the void in your heart.
Or adopt a 🦜 parrot if you want to talk.
Or just go out and make friends in a hoobies club (gym, cooking, church,....)
This is what I did and haven't regretted it knowing everything Connie (my puppy) and I do is genuine and pure with no second guessing.
Disgusting how they justify their crimes.
Not really. They justify scamming by the need to eat. How is that disgusting.
These old men and women are desperate for love and attention. When you are retired and you are alone and trapped inside your house with no one to talk to, after living like that for many years, you will give anything to have someone to talk to.
Oh my. Stepped up a lvl when he started talking about using magic😮
I've watched all the dr phil catfish and social catfish episodes and that just threw me...didn't know it went that far
I always wonder if a family member or friend needs financial help. Would these people give them 2% of the sum they would give to a complete stranger that you never met? To an extent, I could understand someone who you are seeing everyday.
People are more likely to help strangers.
Not sure why that is but I've seen enough of these cases to know that.
Soo many families watch as the elder spends what's been worked for whole lives to strangers....that's gotta sting . Money matters not to me but i would love to hv money to make sure my daughter can have a comfortable life.
No because your family don’t treat you with as much love as the scammers do. And these scammers do not feel like a stranger, so that’s why it is so easy to fall for it if you are in the right circumstance.. it does not matter how intelligent you are, highly intelligent people fall for this if they’re desperate enough for love. And many times it’s too late by the time they realize that it’s nothing more than fake. I wish people would learn how to show affection like a scammer does because when it’s real it’s wonderful
I can't imagine feeling so empty that I felt forced to pursue something like this.
Try not to judge. What you call ‘empty’ comes in many different disguises. We’re all empty in times of vulnerability. Including you.
well good for you for being bulletproof i guess, there are lonely people out there
@yaeli_i_guess Lol, you said it!!
@@flgirl45 you’re not bulletproof. Nobody is. Even high ranking army offices lose it sometimes.
are you implying i'm lonely? because i'm not. it's just funny to me how people will have zero empathy@@flgirl45
I watch all of Mariana’s episodes.
The bottom line is it all makes me so sad and despondent on what us humans have done to this planet. What a mess we have made of such a gift. We don’t deserve it.
😂 it's kinda funny seeing scammed going to another scammed for a "blessing"
Life is spiritual. When you're working for the devil, you will succeed but with sorrow and temporarily. Find Jesus Christ find peace
"We could even scam you." *Proceeds to mess up current scam*
Hi Mariana, I really enjoy your videos. Very interesting. It's good to know what kind of scams are out there. Have a nice day.
Love Mariana & her crew. Just started season 4 & the topics chosen are great.
I listened to this therapist guy talking about how the oxytocin cycle in women contributes a lot to this. Esp. if you have been traumatized through any adverse experiences before and haven't fully dealt with it. Look up the term limerence.
lol. They’re scamming the host making her believe that they regret what they’re doing and felt sorry. Yeah right!
IT IS EXTREMELY SIMPLE...... IF ANYBODY ASK FOR MONEY IT IS A SCAM... AS SIMPLE AS THAT.
That's is true my dear
The Punisher. I had to laugh. Real men have real jobs and don't rob vulnerable women or men on line.
Dont be so fast to judge, its hard to have a real job when your country suffers under neo colonialism
@@Mattdewit I do understand that and sympathize. But it doesn't make it right.
you have been scammed havent you
@@tomondiek2839 No because I am not an idiot
@@tomondiek2839 Not yet.
I need closure! I wanna know if the black magic worked on Michael from Virginia.
😂
It didn’t.
Hhhhhh yeah me too
It's real bro don't joke with things you don't know
Ofc it did
The common entry point is social media and apps. Loneliness seems to be a common emotional thread.
Asking to do video chat should have been the one thing to ask to know for sure if you are talking to the same person you see in the pictures.
With sora this business is going to explode. It is scary. Ai is going to doom us all.