Online dating economy
03-Apr-2017 16:21
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This story is fictional, but the scenario is all too real.
The victims are often happy to pay because they think helping out their love interest will make it easier for them to finally meet in person.
Instead, the scammer continues to string the victim along with more requests for money, sometimes keeping up the fraud for years.
When Candace first met Eric on an online dating site, he seemed like a dream come true.
After a rough divorce the year before, she was thrilled to meet a man who shared her religion, interests, and love of children and animals.
They usually claim to have jobs that keep them outside the country for long periods of time, such as working on an oil rig, serving in the military, or working for a nonprofit.