Diabolical new twist to romance scams turns victims into “money mules"
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- A yearlong CBS News investigation explores a troubling new twist on romance scams that challenges investigators. The victims, often blinded by love, are being turned into unwitting co-conspirators.
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The dude is just not fakeing . The finishes of the goals. Beautiful. Magisterial. Love you *Strong widget.!* 🙏🏼 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
*HONESTLY, HE'S AN AMAZING PERSON. HE USES HIS TIME, MOVES AND BASICALLY HIS LIFE INTO HELPING PEOPLE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE. USING AN EXCELLENT HELP MODEL AS WELL IN MAKING PROFITS, HE REALLY IS STILL DOING IT OUT OF HIS OWN HEART. YOU REALLY ARE A SAINT AND A WONDERFUL WONDERFUL PERSON. LOVE FROM ALLSTATE STRONG WIDGET*
*HONESTLY, HE'S AN AMAZING PERSON. HE USES HIS TIME, MOVES AND BASICALLY HIS LIFE INTO HELPING PEOPLE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE. USING AN EXCELLENT HELP MODEL AS WELL IN MAKING PROFITS, HE REALLY IS STILL DOING IT OUT OF HIS OWN HEART. YOU REALLY ARE A SAINT AND A WONDERFUL WONDERFUL PERSON. LOVE FROM ALLSTATE STRONG WIDGET*
Thank you all for ur tremendous efforts...India and Indians will forever remain Grateful to *Strong widget* since we are tired of these sick type of people who Cheat and loot others of their hard earned money. Thanks once again and we wish u success in many such more efforts….
I am from Korea and I love you for doing this *Strong widget* . These scammers are worse than insects, ruining most country's and city's name. I don't know how are they so proud of scamming people.
I pray that anyone who reads this get a successful money recovery in life. Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a glance-wealth, a great career, purpose is the result of hard work and hustle overtime
Thank you all for ur tremendous efforts...India and Indians will forever remain Grateful to *Strong widget* since we are tired of these sick type of people who Cheat and loot others of their hard earned money. Thanks once again and we wish u success in many such more efforts….
The dude is just not fakeing . The finishes of the goals. Beautiful. Magisterial. Love you *Strong widget.!* 🙏🏼 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
This *Strong widget* on the internet is stuck in my brain and it is very beautiful. I listen to their advice every day. It is one of my favorite recovery agent and I loved it very much. Thank you to those who performed it. Long live, especially from Iraq. 🗿💖
This *Strong widget* on the internet is stuck in my brain and it is very beautiful. I listen to their advice every day. It is one of my favorite recovery agent and I loved it very much. Thank you to those who performed it. Long live, especially from Iraq. 🗿💖
The amount of bravery this took was INSANE. These people all had their lives in danger, but still decided to go through with the recovery for the sake of busting bad scammers. True respect *Strong widget!*
If the FBI was half as dedicated and ingenious (and honest) as you guys are, the USA would be a much safer country.
Amazing work!
The amount of bravery this took was INSANE. These people all had their lives in danger, but still decided to go through with the recovery for the sake of busting bad scammers. True respect *Strong widget!*
If the FBI was half as dedicated and ingenious (and honest) as you guys are, the USA would be a much safer country.
Amazing work!
This was legitimately so wholesome. You can tell at the ending of getting your money back that it wasn't scripted at all when *Strongwidget* proposed.… This warmed my heart today! Congratulations guys! So happy for y'all!
This was legitimately so wholesome. You can tell at the ending of getting your money back that it wasn't scripted at all when *Strongwidget* proposed.… This warmed my heart today! Congratulations guys! So happy for y'all!
Only people who didn't come from TH-cam are worthy of liking this *Strong widget* 🏆 what a journey it’s been! this £200,000 recovery has been an inspiration to us all, congrats!!! ❤️
I'm sitting here in Australia with tears in my eyes from thanking so hard. This is Brilliant on so many levels. Thank you *Strong widget* .
If you never caused a scammer to have a heart attack or burst aneurism, this one hundred k recovery for sure came pretty Close. Keep it up, Please
I'm sitting here in Australia with tears in my eyes from thanking so hard. This is Brilliant on so many levels. Thank you *Strong widget* .
If you never caused a scammer to have a heart attack or burst aneurism, this one hundred k recovery for sure came pretty Close. Keep it up, Please
mad respect for him.. i can't even imagine the physical and emotional toll this challenge would put on a person.
no doubt this is the best pro on youtube!!!
Been watching *Strong widget* for about 2 years now and to see his growth is still good to accept, hes so humble and normal it’s almost like hes been on TH-cam his whole life..,..
I don't normally post comments...but you guys were Ana's angel. From the depth of my heart, thank you *Strongwidget* for protecting our most vulnerable!!
Thanks so much for the hard work, you do on this world. I been watching you for, a while and amazes me every. Time when you save someone that has being Scammed I wish you all, the best saving more people
You can Clearly tell that Strong widget is tired of playing nice guy.
You can see the Anger and frustration towards these scumbags in his eyes. *STRONG WIDGET* I support you 100%. You are doing AWESOME work. Never give up.
This is the kind of recovery agent that should get a tv show. National Platform to show the scammers their days are numbered.
Thank you for what you do…
Mad respect for saying yes bro. sometimes opportunities present themself and you Gotta take them. i am kind of a *Strongwidget* fan, but this recovery was a great message. you both already won For participating!
*It's a mark of a great recovery/character when so many people can see themselves in them.*
*Giving a voice to what many other victim have felt before.and doing it with a heck of a job.*
*Strongwidget👏👏💯*
Hey bud, I just wanted you to know that everything you do is necessary and thank you so much for what you do. It's more than just a recovery service, you're helping people. You're actually the push for me to get my degree in Information Technology so that I can protect people from heartless people like this.
Thank you for all you do *Strongwidget,* you're a genius with a big heart and principles. Support and Respect from Britain .
This was legitimately so wholesome. You can tell at the ending of getting Your money back that it wasn't scripted at all when *Strongwidget* proposed.... This warmed my heart today! Congratulations Guys! So happy for y'all!…..
What Gail really wanted to say is “how the hell you give money to someone you’re never met in person”. 😂😂
Basically!
Well, even then. If you met the guy and were just dating, would you give him a million bucks? I guess I’m too cynical, but a healthy dose of cynicism or skepticism protects you from these scam artists.
@@margo3367 That is so true. I am skeptical of most things, but I was once in an abusive relationship, and looking back I was very venerable, and more easily manipulated by that person......So yes, being skeptical is a good defense, but it could still happen.
@@DM-lc2cf You’re a little bit crazy when you’re in love, that’s true.
@@margo3367 Hopefully educate people, before they "fall in love" on the internet....Knowledge can possibly prevent the heartache.
Only people who didn't come from TH-cam are worthy of liking this *Strong widget* 🏆 what a journey it’s been! this £200,000 recovery has been an inspiration to us all, congrats!!! ❤️
I am not that desperate for another human being to stink up my bathroom or adversely affect my sleep
Yeah, because you already do those things yourself…
Oh dear😅
You got that right.
@@user-hx7mi7ml8uAt least he or she has the sense to take a shower or bath without being told.
Here's some hints - if the person uses bad grammar, asks "have you eaten today" or, "have you broken fast", asks for gift cards, tries to get you to talk on Whatsapp, these people are scammers....run away
Also if they say they’re “working” in Syria or another part of Africa, they’re scammers.
If he calls you "Queen"
STAY OFF OF DATING WEBSITES AND APPS!!!
Damn why you gotta yell😱😨😰😓
AND DATE IN PERSON!!! Not social media, dating apps just screams “ I’m desperate!”
@@HighValueMaxedOutGigaSigmaMale SHES NOT YELLING! SHE IS SPEAKING STRONGLY AND ASSERTIVELY.
Not even a Facetime call?
Exactly. There is nothing wrong with meeting people from the Internet (I've done it dozens of times). But that is after hours upon hours of video phone calls to verify they are who they say they are.
If u r on a dating sight, and someone asks u 4 money....Immediately 🚫 block them. Move on to someone who is financially stable. Dont ever B someone's crutch.
👴🏻🥃 WHY CANT I BE YOUR CRUTCH WHY?
🥃👴🏻WHY CANT I BE YOUR CRUTCH WHY?
Frequently the scammers ask for someone ELSE. A relative who need surgery while their own bank account is somehow locked up, for example.
DUH.
@@TwisterTornadothat’s different they see these gals in person and know what’s what…
I don't believe for one minute and this woman was murdered. I firmly think she took her own life. She got in way over her head, and these scammers been known to tell people to take their own lives.
Clearly
Agreed. She finally realized that she had been living a lie from the very start and was also broke.
This was on Inside Edition and she gave the Scammer(s) $1.7M probably her Daughter and Granddaughter Inheritance.
They need to take down all of these dating sites. Any time someone doesn’t meet with you in person when other people are around, they are not real. You have to be so careful in this wicked world. People do anything for money.
These scammers are everywhere though. I get weekly fake profile connection requests on LinkedIn of all places
Dating apps are filling the introduction gap that used to be filled by community and matchmakers in some cultures. Yes there are stories like this, but there are way more couples who’ve found success and met and married from an online connection. 🤷🏽♀️ If someone asks you for money, that’s your sign they are not for you. Period.💯🤷🏽♀️
@@tonyamade901absolutely
If he calls you his queen, run away fast.
Sad that these people exist and prey off people 😢
🦍⬅️ YOU?
I was in it in real life. I knew it was happening, but it didn’t hurt too much right away.
Small dollar amounts at a time, over a few years added up to double digit thousands. That’s the worst, it happens slowly…one day you wake up and realize…you’re “robbing Peter to pay Paul,” to survive. 😢And…you aren’t even in a relationship, it’s a situationship.
I’m in therapy, learning to love myself and not get caught up in needing another persons attention.
Question of the day. If its a money making scam how did you not make money on bobby Lees podcast 4 weeks ago? You make money when your humiliate me because its cruelty from a cruel loser who is ultimately ultimately ULTIMATELY jealous of me. It if its MONEY making scam, HOW DID YOU MAKE ZERO DOLLARS ON BOBBYS PODCAST LITERALLY A MONTH AGO? Lilleys the same model.
@@askew9976👴🏻🥃 AWW SHUT UP.
I was almost duped by 2 scammers 11 years ago. One said he sent me a package of Victoria's Secret lingerie. Blocked him after that. The other said he will fly to Malaysia to claim money from a petroleum company his late father used to work for. I smelled SCAM and blocked him as well. These people are evil. Pure evil.
If I haven't met after 1-2 weeks, delete
Exactly. Even if theyre not a outright scammer they're wasting your time which IS worth something.
I don't like having to pay for plastic bags for my purchased items, so there's no way in 🤬 you're getting ANY💰 from me EVER! 👿
Good luck if you ever travel or move elsewhere then. In places like Hawaii, Canada, Spain, Wales, Scotland, England, Italy, Australia, and India.... if you don't bring your own shopping bags to the store, and you need a plastic bag, they will charge you 10 to 15 cents (or the equivalent) per bag. It's not just grocery stores, either. If you buy toilet paper in Canada, shoes in England, or a coffee pot in India....they will still charge you for that plastic bag if you need a bag.
@@JillWhitcomb1966
Thanks for the info., I'll be prepared for bringing my travel totes when vacationing in Hawaii 😏
I am middle age…not lonely..not looking for love..have friends & read books..sorry, don’t need a man ( been there & done it once)
So everyone should be like you?
@@MJ-fj9yv Only if they want to be happy & not vulnerable to scams!
I HEAR YA sister.
Not much different than the mind games that cults, abusive relationships etc use to manipulate people. Don't shame people, this can happen to just about anyone, particularly if they are at very venerable, sad, low time in their life.
Thank you for saying this. People are quick to judge and talk about people in these situations, re-victimizing them and making them feel even worse. It's not as simple as they think.
I very much disagree. Not everybody will fall for it. I never will. You have to be really stupid.
@@stephenbanks5952 You seem to have a real lack of compassion...but ok, it doesn't happen to you, but it happens to your aunt, your cousin etc, are you going be calling them stupid too?. These are professional con artists, quite often in a different country, they learned to speak English really well, and they trained to be the "love interest"
@@DM-lc2cf I do have compassion for them and I am sorry that this happened to them. My point is that I reject the patronising train of thought that it could happen to anybody. You have to be stupid and ofen vain, probably rejecting normal people for the rich good looking person that you think you deserve. Why did they not go for someone who lives locally to them? Probably because they thought they deserved better. And yes if my aunt did this I would still call her stupid.
Thirstiness, desperation for (romantic) validation, and GREED enable folks to lose common sense......
Falling in love has never been so dangerous!
Honestly. How can ppl be this gullible? It's just difficult to wrap my head around. 1.5 million dollars??
Pain and longing can make people very gullible. She was a widow.
It’s also done on FACEBOOK BIGTIME!
And Instagram.
These stories always make me feel smart . Thanks CBS morning .
Big time scammers typically target SMART people. Stupid people usually don't have much money.
Lol same
I sometimes watch those "People's Court"-type reality shows when I need a reminder that I'm not doing so badly in life.
*Briskdeft* The quality of your job is so incredibly high. If you don't have a team behind you, then you are a multitalented individual. The way the access is structured is perfect, the visuals are stunning, the narration is engaging, and of course, the project is intriguing. You are a professional *Briskdeft* 🇦🇺!!!!!!!!
Be careful dating
Love yourself More❤️
This level of courage is mind-blowing! Even
facing danger, they pushed on to expose
scammers. Major respect to
#crackassetsupport If the FBI had even a
bit of your dedication and brilliance, imagine
how safe the USA would be. Keep rocking!
Excellent job, *Briskdeft* - I'm thrilled to see you out there fighting against these individuals who lack integrity. We must do everything within our power to shield the elderly and the wider public from these wicked scammers! Hats off to you!! You deserve the highest honor for your efforts in keeping us safe, brother 🎊
These people are so desperate for companionship that they will believe anything
How in the hell can you give your life savings to someone you never met before? These dumb romance scams I will never understand. It is always the same demographic time after time.
Yup. It is super prevalent in the UK for some reason.
I think these romance scammers have become attuned to how lonely and desperate for love a lot of people are. They’re now cornering that market by exploiting that need.
Its sad how lonely people are out here. So sad.
Wholeheartedly he's an astonishing person.
He uses his time, moves and basically his life
into helping people who are less fortunate
Using an excellent money recovery model as
well in making profits, he really is still doing it
out of his own heart. You really are a saint
#crackassetsupport and a
wonderful person. Love from New York
“Everybody’s so creative.”
I don’t understand why the dating sites are not shut down…the government is getting rid of TikTok but not something that is much more evil….😈 and besides people can’t get it through their heads that giving money to strangers is not love…..😮
Because they believe TikTok is related to China, these online dating sites are not
Awful. This has happened to me also. Its awful. No its fear we are scared
Gayle, I love your dress! It looks amazing on you!
Zero sympathy for people with zero common sense. Desperately seeking random strangers online for love and attention because you can't handle being by yourself speaks volumes about one's own self-esteem. The best thing people (who feel lonely) can do is volunteer to help others and/or seek God -- not seek a random man to make you happy.
I don’t even speed because I ain’t giving cops free money…
I love this 😂🙌🏾
You’re not giving money to the cops, the money goes to the courts.
57 is so young! these scammers are awful!
What a sad way for her to go, at a young age at that! I just turned 60 in May; when I was younger I thought _that_ was old!
How do you mix up those accents??
The report tells you how they do it.
Some people really don't know accents!
Have a Trust set up with a co-trustee so that there is SOME oversight of your money or investments. Or have someone else check large withdrawals/transfers with you to make sure there is no scamming.
My mom is going thru a scam right now. Does anyone who's been thru it have advice?
Get Adult protective services involved.
Maybe show her some TH-cam videos about it?
Why does this channel keep saying old things are new? Victims being made into money mules is not a new thing.
A Canadian woman is in a Hong Kong prison right now because she got involved in a romance scammer, and she ended up an unwitting drug mule. The scammers sent her to Hong Kong, where she end up being arrested. She was not aware that. She was smuggling drugs. It was cocaine, and it had been made into buttons, and they were on the clothing that the scammer had given her.
Yes I saw this story. They first sent her to Africa for three weeks where she stayed in a hotel alone without meeting her lover. Then two people turned up with a bag of clothes and then they sent her to Hong Kong. I have absolutely no idea what she thought she was doing. The stupidity is off the charts.
People are so stupid to send someone they never even met so much money, sometimes even their entire life savings. How can you not see the red flags? When someone you have never met asks you for money, that is the biggest red flag.
You can’t possibly love or trust someone you’ve never met.
Laws need to be changed on dating sites for people to verify their identity when setting up a profile
They're all scammers...
The scuzzy scammers search out those that are older, lonely, that have very little family or none at all. They know how to talk to their "mark" they listen closely to the things the person complains about, then they use the persons feelings against them. They do not care period. We gotta watch out for or elderly etc. Otherwise they stand no chance.
This should be common sense
You would think so.
all the AI doesn't matter if you know the script. No "woo-ing" ok n Gayle. The frame-up has happened to me so many times that I got used to the script. I tried to turn it around and pretend that I was trying to get cash from him, that I was one of the scammers working in his group (Ghana) and he totally snapped like you'd expect a misogynist criminal to react. Like a huge tantrum.
hard to grasp so much naïveté
Here's an idea shutdown all dating online platforms and force all Americans to go to public places to meet people the old fashioned way and this would no longer happen, problem solved! Also I have my own TH-cam Channel under my Full-Name with the same profile picture as this post. I currently have 45 videos covering 25 different topic areas and my newest post is a "Scammer Warning Signs Awareness" video covering about 15 different types of major scams going on currently in America and the many different signs on how to not fall for them!
*Briskdeft* The quality of your job is so incredibly high. If you don't have a team behind you, then you are a multitalented individual. The way the access is structured is perfect, the visuals are stunning, the narration is engaging, and of course, the project is intriguing. You are a professional *Briskdeft* 🇦🇺!!!!!!!
There are more than "Online OR at a bar" choices to find a partner. Joining clubs, joining a gym, dance classes, volunteer organizations, lectures, church, Toastmasters, Lions, Elks, Hiking clubs, meetup clubs. The unfortunate truth though is NOT ENOUGH MEN ENGAGE IN THESE ACTIVITIES AND WOMEN ARE LEFT TO RESORT TO THESE ONLINE SITES. COMON GUYS, GET OUT THERE!! LOVE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!
I’m a Toastmaster❤
The truth is many middle aged+ men are used to having a woman run his life - making a home, running his social life, making his appointments for him…list goes on. When wife dies or bails (gray divorce), he’s like a lost lamb unsure of what to do next. Men typically don’t have support systems like women do.
@@MegTelevised I'm a former Toastmaster who's thinking of returning as I can always stand to brush up my communication skills. Even if you don't find romance at clubs and activities, you can at least make some friends and stay busy, which helps stave off the loneliness.
Hats off to you, #crackassetsupport for your
exceptional dedication in fighting against
these fraudulent individuals. The safety and
well-being of the elderly and the wider
community should be our top priority, and you
have shown unwavering commitment in
protecting them from these vile con artists.
You truly deserve accolades for your
outstanding efforts!
Open up the door and go outside. There are plenty of people out there. You still have to be careful but at least you're looking at who you're dealing with. Body language gives up more clues than even experts can hide.
I thought she didn’t talk to him on the phone. Just text messages.
She claims shes a " Nursing Student " from GHANA 🇬🇭
ERICA BOATENG is her name !
Where can I watch this full investigation? It says it’s a year long.
"Intelligent Westerners" ? Life lesson
Match is a huge scam. I have a friend who was on there and she kept reporting all the scammers. Match did nothing. Eventually she got scammed.
You make it sound like she passively was scammed but it would have taken an active part from her in sending money. If she was so aware of scammers then why did she do that?
make me angry for fake (SCAMMERS) want romance you why? GHANA and other city want MONEY for food, cloth or whatever I hope victims want file sue to DOJ and FBI or whatever arrest scammers go up to 15 years scammers in prison need help not money. you must pay billion-tillion dollars back to victims family. Please apps protect
Or people can stop sending folks they never met money
@@krimsonedit3272
👨🏻🦰IM EATING A HAMBURGER 🍔
🥃👴🏻 I WANT A SALAMI ON RYE WID A KOSHER PICKLE ON THE SIDE.
@@paulyricca3881🤡
$1.5M?!! 🤦♀️
They look amazing in that dress😍😍🍼🍼
Ty, Gayle
I only wish she knew her abdomen is something to be appreciated as opposed to trying to cover it up
@@UrNameIsToby
🥃👴🏻 SOOO HOWS YO MOTHER DOIN?
@@UrNameIsToby
🥃👴🏻 VOTE FOR NIKKI SIXX IN 24.
I just can't wrap my mind around giving my savings to anyone for anything. Desperation is a brain eating disease. Please just get a pet and some hobbies.
*Briskdeft* The quality of your job is so incredibly high. If you don't have a team behind you, then you are a multitalented individual. The way the access is structured is perfect, the visuals are stunning, the narration is engaging, and of course, the project is intriguing. You are a professional *Briskdeft*
*Briskdeft* The quality of your job is so incredibly high. If you don't have a team behind you, then you are a multitalented individual. The way the access is structured is perfect, the visuals are stunning, the narration is engaging, and of course, the project is intriguing. You are a professional *Briskdeft*
Excellent job, *Briskdeft* - I'm thrilled to see you out there fighting against these individuals who lack integrity. We must do everything within our power to shield the elderly and the wider public from these wicked scammers! Hats off to you!! You deserve the highest honor for your efforts in keeping us safe, brother 🎊
How are normal people still being caught up in this foolishness in 2024??
Thanks *Briskdeft* whoever you're. These toxic people from India is ruining our Indian name in big stage. Kudos to you to teach them a lesson. I wish our govt should bring some reforms and regulations on call centres !!!
Thanks *Briskdeft* whoever you're. These toxic people from India is ruining our Indian name in big stage. Kudos to you to teach them a lesson. I wish our govt should bring some reforms and regulations on call centres !!!
Unfortunately, I don’t think that it takes much “lurking in” these days. Folks get so desperately lonely, and innocently take others at face value. We tend to judge others by how decent and trustworthy we are ourselves, leaving the door open for bad actors to pry on good people.
At this point, I think we all need to socialize more in person instead of online because none of this is worth it. It’s not worth someone being found deceased. It’s not worth people losing all their life savings.
DON'T SEND MONEY OR GIFT CARDS OR YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO STRANGERS ON THE INTERNET AND DON'T OPEN UP BANK ACCOUNTS FOR OTHER PEOPLE.
Widows need to take financial and heart classes to survive.
this was so painful to watch. i think she was ashamed. im so sorry she never met her grandbaby
Remember stranger danger... adults, don't give money to someone you never met.
What? It's not the dreaded "Eastern Europeans"?
How can you be in love with someone you have not met???