A 67-year-old woman from Vista, California, lost tens of thousands of dollars to a romance scam involving an imposter posing as actor Keanu Reeves. Katherine Goodson shared her story to warn others about the dangers of these scams, which cost victims in the US over $1 billion in 2023.
The consequences of falling for a romance scam can be devastating, both financially and emotionally. They're something a 67-year-old woman who now lives in her car in Vista knows all too well.
“I did send it, but said, ‘I want to hear your voice,’ and once I heard his voice, I said, ‘You’re not him,’ and I blocked him,” Goodson said. When asked how she was convinced to send money over and over again, Goodson responded, “Well, No. 1: I was lonely.” Rege said it’s common for them to isolate you and get you into a communication platform of their choice.“It’s called love bombing," Rege said."And what they do, they’re just showering you with all this attention and affection.”
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