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  • @melissag4345
    @melissag4345 Před 3 měsíci +684

    "If you don't control your mind, someone else will." J. Allston

  • @dazagulz4887
    @dazagulz4887 Před 3 měsíci +915

    the concept of giving money for people you never met is beyond me

    • @abdladigun6436
      @abdladigun6436 Před 3 měsíci

      Hey can you send me some money

    • @Kenna198
      @Kenna198 Před 3 měsíci +35

      It’s crazy stupid

    • @SonjaElizabethTeal
      @SonjaElizabethTeal Před 3 měsíci +56

      Great comment.
      Especially when the concept of giving money to people
      I've actually met is beyond me.

    • @hoped6676
      @hoped6676 Před 3 měsíci +6

      Exactly. Smh😂

    • @Hisfavoriteshortie26
      @Hisfavoriteshortie26 Před 3 měsíci +9

      @@SonjaElizabethTealTHIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS SAYING 😭😂

  • @marifender4643
    @marifender4643 Před měsícem +128

    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 🤔

    • @thepragmatist
      @thepragmatist Před 26 dny +1

      Exactly.

    • @drextrey
      @drextrey Před 13 dny +1

      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.

    • @nothingworksworks3511
      @nothingworksworks3511 Před 8 dny

      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!

  • @57msdeb
    @57msdeb Před měsícem +105

    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.

  • @Carolinapetroska
    @Carolinapetroska Před 3 měsíci +295

    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.

    • @MrWarrenRB
      @MrWarrenRB Před 3 měsíci +6

      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.

    • @feliciagaffney1998
      @feliciagaffney1998 Před 17 dny +1

      ​@@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.

  • @taurahelms3068
    @taurahelms3068 Před 3 měsíci +641

    Relationships are nuanced. When a person sounds like a Hallmark card every day, something is off.

    • @meghan42
      @meghan42 Před 3 měsíci +62

      Yep. It's called "love-bombing" and is definitely a red flag.

    • @SonjaElizabethTeal
      @SonjaElizabethTeal Před 3 měsíci +20

      This comment ❤

    • @layamercer4700
      @layamercer4700 Před 3 měsíci +8

      ​@@meghan42 On point for this one ❤👏💯.

    • @neoanderz
      @neoanderz Před 3 měsíci +7

      haha love your comment, exactly!

    • @Inquisitor2024
      @Inquisitor2024 Před 3 měsíci +12

      😂😂😂😂😂 a hallmark card! This priceless! Thank you, God I needed a go9d laugh!

  • @infinitylyfe3813
    @infinitylyfe3813 Před 3 měsíci +510

    STOP PAYING SOMEONE TO LOVE YOU!!!
    START LOVING YOU MORE & MORE & MORE❤

    • @user-ll7mb3vr7g
      @user-ll7mb3vr7g Před 3 měsíci +5

      Facts

    • @Sheisneika0976
      @Sheisneika0976 Před 3 měsíci +8

      Amen

    • @lalelale9172
      @lalelale9172 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Easy said, if you are under a love spell u feel compelled - it is a doece pulling you...

    • @mirjamweibel9678
      @mirjamweibel9678 Před 3 měsíci +8

      @@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.

    • @mariastewart9820
      @mariastewart9820 Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you !!!! ❤

  • @Jorhan
    @Jorhan Před měsícem +51

    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 😂

  • @sinisterbohemian
    @sinisterbohemian Před 3 měsíci +56

    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.

  • @user-jp4uy8hj1y
    @user-jp4uy8hj1y Před měsícem +52

    At one point, I was asked for money. I told him that I needed money to access my money. I was never contacted again

    • @BamaSquirrel
      @BamaSquirrel Před 29 dny +6

      🤪🤣🤣 same thing happened to me…the “romance” was short lived when I said I didn’t have any money to access even a penny 🤪😂😂

    • @thepragmatist
      @thepragmatist Před 26 dny +3

      Perfect.

    • @dunique26
      @dunique26 Před 13 dny +6

      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

  • @badgalirri
    @badgalirri Před 2 měsíci +88

    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??" 💀💀💀💀💀

    • @dazzledave
      @dazzledave Před 2 měsíci +4

      😂😂💀

    • @AzzyBriii
      @AzzyBriii Před měsícem +1

      😂😂😂 omg

    • @Mythoughtonpoliticaltopics
      @Mythoughtonpoliticaltopics Před měsícem +7

      But its not only in Africa we have them in America as well.

    • @anonymousreview1049
      @anonymousreview1049 Před měsícem +1

      People don’t pay attention to red flags. Hence, scammers win!!! Millions!!!! lol!!!😂 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @57msdeb
      @57msdeb Před měsícem +7

      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

  • @SherrainePhillips
    @SherrainePhillips Před 3 měsíci +780

    The fake woman voice is killing me 🤣

    • @Moondogg7
      @Moondogg7 Před 3 měsíci +11

      😂

    • @8m8ly
      @8m8ly Před 3 měsíci +113

      No fr they deserve to be scammed if they believed that 😭

    • @alexmumbere3373
      @alexmumbere3373 Před 3 měsíci +7

      😂😂😂

    • @Lydia-du2jx
      @Lydia-du2jx Před 3 měsíci +18

      😂😂😂and to think someone is falling for that!

    • @Mandymoore212
      @Mandymoore212 Před 3 měsíci +1

      😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Abigail-ns2fk
    @Abigail-ns2fk Před 3 měsíci +139

    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.

    • @lovelyscorp79
      @lovelyscorp79 Před 3 měsíci +8

      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.

    • @selmadragos7087
      @selmadragos7087 Před 2 měsíci +9

      You were at your lowesf, but you still were able to protect yourself. That’s actually awesome.

  • @bonnieboyz
    @bonnieboyz Před měsícem +24

    At least the witch doctor is scamming the scammer! 😂👍

  • @MPPG663
    @MPPG663 Před 3 měsíci +273

    Imagine a surgeon asking YOU for money. I'd send them six of these 😂

  • @iheomagregory8044
    @iheomagregory8044 Před 3 měsíci +51

    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.

  • @bchompoo
    @bchompoo Před 3 měsíci +32

    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.

  • @havestrength5802
    @havestrength5802 Před 3 měsíci +57

    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.

    • @plantmama7442
      @plantmama7442 Před 3 měsíci +3

      👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @user-so8hx8mo1e
      @user-so8hx8mo1e Před měsícem +5

      Young people don't fall for these kind of tricks. Mainly old and lonely people fall for their tricks.

  • @user-wg9mb7om4k
    @user-wg9mb7om4k Před 2 měsíci +36

    it's ironic that the scammers themselves are also being scammed by the black magic nanas

  • @arfriedman4577
    @arfriedman4577 Před 3 měsíci +33

    I had someone call saying i won publishers clearinghouse. I told them i never entered. They kept insisting i won. I hung up.

  • @carolkrone3610
    @carolkrone3610 Před 29 dny +16

    "He listened to me!" Of course he did, it's his job.

  • @offtomars1
    @offtomars1 Před 3 měsíci +45

    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!

    • @UrbanAlchemystic
      @UrbanAlchemystic Před 3 měsíci +6

      Stay that way! You're comfortable in solitude and that's an ultimate Flex

    • @kavelbryson817
      @kavelbryson817 Před 2 měsíci +2

      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 😢

    • @Truth-fk3vp
      @Truth-fk3vp Před 24 dny +1

      Your not very old .

  • @Abigail-ns2fk
    @Abigail-ns2fk Před 3 měsíci +163

    If you've been a victim of this,please don't be afraid. Learn from what you've been through.

    • @malakend3123
      @malakend3123 Před 3 měsíci +1

      if they learn from it how do i make my money 🤨

    • @ezbody
      @ezbody Před 3 měsíci

      The best scammers have millions of (potential) victims and they get their (potential) victims to protect and defend them.

    • @CQ-369
      @CQ-369 Před 3 měsíci +4

      ​@@malakend3123
      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.

  • @user-yt8hm4oc5r
    @user-yt8hm4oc5r Před 3 měsíci +147

    this is a perfect recipe for scammers. lonely people with NO street smarts, if it sounds too good to be true, because it is

    • @NineNineOne
      @NineNineOne Před 3 měsíci

      Is “street smarts” a polite way of saying “low IQ”? I hope so. Cos this is low IQ.

    • @ilonaerst2967
      @ilonaerst2967 Před 3 měsíci +10

      And a lot of money to give away lol.
      Poor people are safe lol

  • @danielamicallef9592
    @danielamicallef9592 Před 3 měsíci +192

    This journalist faced a lot of personal danger to bring this knowledge to light.

    • @charjose2843
      @charjose2843 Před 3 měsíci +28

      Oh please. Majority of this video seemed staged. Romance scammers are real but these people in this video I’m not buying.

    • @fhenlizhao5406
      @fhenlizhao5406 Před 3 měsíci

      @@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

    • @AK-pz7om
      @AK-pz7om Před 2 měsíci +5

      Ghana’s a pretty safe country tbh

    • @AfricanWifeinPakistan
      @AfricanWifeinPakistan Před 2 měsíci +2

      Ghana is safe country, again a show and media to highten suspense.

    • @maenowwesleymotuba7516
      @maenowwesleymotuba7516 Před 2 měsíci +6

      Where I come from "scammers" are open about what they do and they talk and brag about it.

  • @carpediem9718
    @carpediem9718 Před 3 měsíci +460

    Just get a puppy or a dog. It will love you unconditionally and will never scam you. 😂😂😂

  • @user-nt6ov1il2n
    @user-nt6ov1il2n Před měsícem +16

    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.

  • @JahmBProducts
    @JahmBProducts Před 3 měsíci +155

    The fake voices they do in order to scam is insane loll... Like how on Earth do you fall for that?? 😭

    • @eduardovelasquez8643
      @eduardovelasquez8643 Před 3 měsíci +1

      😂

    • @lollafala2949
      @lollafala2949 Před měsícem +2

      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

  • @kathywhite4547
    @kathywhite4547 Před 3 měsíci +593

    This is crazy. Sending money to people you’ve never met. Totally stupid.

    • @WindTurbineSyndrome
      @WindTurbineSyndrome Před 3 měsíci +35

      Lonely needy people get into obsessive addiction with this.

    • @aydinl5757
      @aydinl5757 Před 3 měsíci +27

      Beyond stupid. After a certain age there is no “romance”, unless you have tons of money.

    • @mele9131
      @mele9131 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Or even seen on a screen. If I understood they only talk over the phone.

    • @dianasimms1810
      @dianasimms1810 Před 3 měsíci +12

      I agree. It’s ridiculous.

    • @RichD746
      @RichD746 Před 3 měsíci +6

      It’s more stupid scamming lonely older ladies out of their legitimately earned money.

  • @oliviahancook5195
    @oliviahancook5195 Před 3 měsíci +97

    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.

  • @cheryldurden6265
    @cheryldurden6265 Před 3 měsíci +35

    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

    • @karinaurena7168
      @karinaurena7168 Před 2 měsíci

      Reported to
      FTC 😮

    • @vgardner1688
      @vgardner1688 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Good Job!!

    • @cata3350
      @cata3350 Před měsícem +1

      Wow 6 months until ‘the ask’. How much time has to pass before it would be acceptable to help your partner financially?

  • @indian2003
    @indian2003 Před 3 měsíci +110

    I have tried to warn victims but looks like it is easier to scam than convince people they are being scammed.

  • @bunyipdragon9499
    @bunyipdragon9499 Před 3 měsíci +114

    By the time they ask for money an emotional connection has been made and whether through goodness or guilt the victim is hooked.

    • @newmexicoballer3867
      @newmexicoballer3867 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Yeah after the first conversation 😅

    • @Nocturnalux
      @Nocturnalux Před 3 měsíci +2

      You’d think but they often start within days.

    • @MultiKatieBee
      @MultiKatieBee Před 3 měsíci +3

      Kind of wild what loneliness and desperation do to people. They invest in anyone showing interest almost immediately.

    • @gabrielamunoz1033
      @gabrielamunoz1033 Před 3 měsíci +3

      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! 🤦🏻‍♀️

  • @ferntaylor5347
    @ferntaylor5347 Před 3 měsíci +35

    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.

    • @amylynn2979
      @amylynn2979 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Yea my old neighbor got scammed by a Ghanaian lady. He sent over 20k. She ended up being married as well.

    • @Truth-fk3vp
      @Truth-fk3vp Před 24 dny +1

      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 !!!!

    • @andymath89
      @andymath89 Před 7 dny

      It's worse than trying to convince crack and gambling addicts about how harmful their addiction is.

  • @mr6sg
    @mr6sg Před měsícem +5

    Many would be incapable of paying sn hamburger to a homeless person, but easily transfer thousands for a fantasy😢

  • @solokalnesaltam3015
    @solokalnesaltam3015 Před 3 měsíci +59

    Huge respect for telling their story.
    For some it's easy to criticize but under the right circumstances anyone can fall for anything.

    • @LoloO42
      @LoloO42 Před 3 měsíci +5

      BS. I'm an older woman. I would never fall for this baloney.

    • @ccdev
      @ccdev Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@LoloO42 You sound like a strong, independent woman. The cats keeping you company?

    • @susanlett9632
      @susanlett9632 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Ridiculous 🤣

    • @chilenapromedioRU
      @chilenapromedioRU Před 2 měsíci +5

      ​@@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.

    • @heathernks8
      @heathernks8 Před měsícem +3

      ​@@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?

  • @Julianmario-ez1cz
    @Julianmario-ez1cz Před měsícem +14

    The best documentary I've seen on romance scammers. Excellent 😃

  • @jsmuturi.2288
    @jsmuturi.2288 Před 3 měsíci +86

    Mariana you are the best journalist. Much love from Kenya. We love and study what you do. Keep it up Malaika. Ahsante

  • @pink1237480
    @pink1237480 Před 3 měsíci +45

    I have had this happen at least twice. Ive never sent money but as soon as they asked i knew something wasn't right.

  • @patrickstone3942
    @patrickstone3942 Před 3 měsíci +99

    I love this show. Please upload more new episodes.

  • @slutty_vampire
    @slutty_vampire Před 3 měsíci +46

    I know how easy it is to hate ourselves when we do a mistake or when we are taken advantage of, but at the end of the day, one just cannot blame/insult someone else for wishing for love.
    Judging them won't help because you can be sure that these people who got catfished in a way, they are already hating and blaming themselves so much !
    Loneliness makes us vulnerable, we forget almost all common sense or "rules of caution and safety" just in order to not be lonely anymore ; so by all means, if so many people get caught into these traps it's not just coincidental, a real societal issue lays there.

  • @valyud
    @valyud Před 3 měsíci +57

    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.

    • @MacP2990
      @MacP2990 Před 3 měsíci +6

      You would think but people are sick and disgusting, sad world we live in I hate technology and the dating world 😢

    • @gerhardvaneeden5615
      @gerhardvaneeden5615 Před 3 měsíci +6

      Yeah, the reparations thing was crazy. Fix yourself and your country...if you're able, that is. Instead of being a perpetual leech.

    • @seansmith6516
      @seansmith6516 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Why don’t you share some solutions?

    • @Truth-fk3vp
      @Truth-fk3vp Před 24 dny

      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 .

  • @JC-Finance
    @JC-Finance Před 3 měsíci +23

    This video should be publicized to everyone so they know and be aware.

  • @eric-222
    @eric-222 Před 3 měsíci +163

    "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.

    • @hunterhilbert4559
      @hunterhilbert4559 Před 3 měsíci

      17:00

    • @user-vh7sv6ue7m
      @user-vh7sv6ue7m Před 3 měsíci +7

      Very valid point. Thankfully for myself, I misplaced my emotions years ago. If you happen to find them.....

    • @jcmagnus
      @jcmagnus Před 3 měsíci +6

      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???

  • @StellaFl
    @StellaFl Před 3 měsíci +55

    Never send money, never accept money. It's as simple as that!

    • @MacP2990
      @MacP2990 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Yep

    • @magicalindigoadult3838
      @magicalindigoadult3838 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Why not accept money

    • @StellaFl
      @StellaFl Před 3 měsíci

      @@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 😉.

    • @StellaFl
      @StellaFl Před 3 měsíci

      @@magicalindigoadult3838 Because one could be turned into a money mule laundering money for the scammers.

    • @woodyssnake8562
      @woodyssnake8562 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@magicalindigoadult3838because that could tie you to who knows what crimes, and now you are the one another victim sent money to

  • @ashleyambrose1216
    @ashleyambrose1216 Před 3 měsíci +45

    Those voices are crazy lmfao

  • @lovelyscorp79
    @lovelyscorp79 Před 3 měsíci +84

    The fact these scammers use black magic and outwit sane people is wild!

  • @EffSharp
    @EffSharp Před 3 měsíci +21

    I truly hate these evil sociopaths.
    We need to teach our seniors how to use the internet safely. It’s an epidemic.

  • @danielbucket9772
    @danielbucket9772 Před 3 měsíci +36

    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 😊

  • @allium_o7
    @allium_o7 Před 3 měsíci +41

    as someone who spent most of their life in ghana, its actually pretty bad with romance scams

  • @toniacollinske2518
    @toniacollinske2518 Před 3 měsíci +106

    Perspective folks. Before the internet, lonely people were being scammed face-to-face. And still are.

  • @melrwill
    @melrwill Před 3 měsíci +16

    I need closure! I wanna know if the black magic worked on Michael from Virginia.

  • @benperrotte6946
    @benperrotte6946 Před 3 měsíci +53

    This is absolutely sickening and horrific!!!😮😮😮

    • @takashiimotaki9593
      @takashiimotaki9593 Před 3 měsíci

      Not more than the way people like trump got rich with jesus benediction in bonus, dont forget that

  • @breathnstop
    @breathnstop Před 3 měsíci +18

    Well done. You went straight to it. Real journalism. So refreshing.

    • @Margriet101
      @Margriet101 Před 3 měsíci +1

      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

  • @Pammellam
    @Pammellam Před 25 dny +6

    These women have too much money to waste! They have lost their minds! It’s amazing! Where did their good sense go!

  • @susanamartinezm
    @susanamartinezm Před 3 měsíci +17

    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.

  • @dmitriy8439
    @dmitriy8439 Před 3 měsíci +177

    Human stupidity does not have limits. Unfortunately with age things get worse…

    • @rahmamechichi8668
      @rahmamechichi8668 Před 3 měsíci +2

      😂

    • @truckingwithtobee
      @truckingwithtobee Před 3 měsíci +28

      Has nothing to do with usually. It happens to ALL ages. It’s PURE loneliness! Let’s hope you never get old.

    • @quanzelle
      @quanzelle Před 3 měsíci +8

      @@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

    • @nyteowl8069
      @nyteowl8069 Před 3 měsíci +11

      @@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.

    • @LadyAndanaZerva
      @LadyAndanaZerva Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​@@quanzelleUntil it happens to your family members.

  • @thedeaderer8791
    @thedeaderer8791 Před 3 měsíci +14

    😂 it's kinda funny seeing scammed going to another scammed for a "blessing"

    • @linvi_chemutai
      @linvi_chemutai Před 2 dny

      Life is spiritual. When you're working for the devil, you will succeed but with sorrow and temporarily. Find Jesus Christ find peace

  • @msannthrope1863
    @msannthrope1863 Před 3 měsíci +28

    I’m so glad I’m bitter and twisted.

  • @shedtears8051
    @shedtears8051 Před 3 měsíci +28

    You're not your feelings, control your emotions or you'll be controlled by them.

    • @YouYou-sm8tf
      @YouYou-sm8tf Před 3 měsíci +2

      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.

  • @abellambert2226
    @abellambert2226 Před 2 měsíci +7

    "We could even scam you." *Proceeds to mess up current scam*

  • @Andrew-3445
    @Andrew-3445 Před 3 měsíci +47

    Perfect example of the phrase "love is blind".

  • @sherr6813
    @sherr6813 Před 3 měsíci +20

    Praying for the safety of our dear marriana and team❤❤

  • @parentingautisticchild3235
    @parentingautisticchild3235 Před 3 měsíci +10

    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

  • @kimthucgiang3656
    @kimthucgiang3656 Před 3 měsíci +15

    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.

  • @loverush9575
    @loverush9575 Před 3 měsíci +23

    Disgusting how they justify their crimes.

    • @Chee235
      @Chee235 Před 3 měsíci

      Not really. They justify scamming by the need to eat. How is that disgusting.

  • @marta7089
    @marta7089 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Who believe actually for these voices? Its like Darth Vader 😂😂

  • @viggycat8592
    @viggycat8592 Před 3 měsíci +68

    How?! How?! I cannot imagine people believe these scammers on the internet!

    • @giselematthews7949
      @giselematthews7949 Před 3 měsíci +10

      I find it difficult to believe anything on the net.

    • @mundoeuniverso5123
      @mundoeuniverso5123 Před 3 měsíci +22

      Loneliness, my friend...Loneliness.

    • @chickynuggies2739
      @chickynuggies2739 Před 3 měsíci +5

      loneliness makes people do crazy things and they don't know much about technology

    • @franklidgad
      @franklidgad Před 3 měsíci

      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.

    • @Nocturnalux
      @Nocturnalux Před 3 měsíci +4

      To be fair, the vast majority of people targeted do not fall for it.

  • @flgirl45
    @flgirl45 Před 3 měsíci +73

    I can't imagine feeling so empty that I felt forced to pursue something like this.

    • @stelmosfire11
      @stelmosfire11 Před 3 měsíci +18

      Try not to judge. What you call ‘empty’ comes in many different disguises. We’re all empty in times of vulnerability. Including you.

    • @yaeli_i_guess
      @yaeli_i_guess Před 3 měsíci +12

      well good for you for being bulletproof i guess, there are lonely people out there

    • @flgirl45
      @flgirl45 Před 3 měsíci

      @yaeli_i_guess Lol, you said it!!

    • @stelmosfire11
      @stelmosfire11 Před 3 měsíci

      @@flgirl45 you’re not bulletproof. Nobody is. Even high ranking army offices lose it sometimes.

    • @yaeli_i_guess
      @yaeli_i_guess Před 3 měsíci

      are you implying i'm lonely? because i'm not. it's just funny to me how people will have zero empathy@@flgirl45

  • @gigiarmany4332
    @gigiarmany4332 Před 3 měsíci +14

    still think" the finisher" just sent some common labourers to meet with the journalist, he would have no incentive to meet with her & indulge his secrets...but still very entertaining😂🤣

  • @kooliongaaa
    @kooliongaaa Před 3 měsíci +10

    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.

  • @narayankulkarni5378
    @narayankulkarni5378 Před 3 měsíci +11

    Sister please stay away from trouble these people look like dangerous please take care of your self God bless you and your family 👪

  • @jsmith5509
    @jsmith5509 Před 3 měsíci +5

    The minute they say they're working overseas, you already KNOW!!! SMH...

  • @saramariagomez9948
    @saramariagomez9948 Před 3 měsíci +8

    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.

    • @franklidgad
      @franklidgad Před 3 měsíci +1

      Report it. Facebook will investigate.

  • @patriciamedaris8552
    @patriciamedaris8552 Před 3 měsíci +8

    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

  • @NK-so8ep
    @NK-so8ep Před 3 měsíci +23

    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.

    • @cc35506
      @cc35506 Před 3 měsíci

      True. I cant imagine African grannies dating after being widowed.

    • @Margriet101
      @Margriet101 Před 3 měsíci +1

      That is probably there own choice. When a country is rich you see more individualism

  • @successwithgigi7652
    @successwithgigi7652 Před měsícem +4

    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"😅

  • @nicolesingleton8454
    @nicolesingleton8454 Před 3 měsíci +24

    Lie number one "Hey, beautiful."😂

  • @kastrodelacruz2721
    @kastrodelacruz2721 Před 2 měsíci +7

    Nana is the main scammer, scamming scammers haha

  • @SuperJulioes
    @SuperJulioes Před 3 měsíci +8

    "a Million dollars!" 😮😮?? I feel "used" if someone Im dating doesn't offer to split the check when going out.

  • @dianasimms1810
    @dianasimms1810 Před 3 měsíci +26

    Get a puppy to fill the void in your heart.

    • @CQ-369
      @CQ-369 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Or adopt a 🦜 parrot if you want to talk.

    • @YouYou-sm8tf
      @YouYou-sm8tf Před 3 měsíci +2

      Or just go out and make friends in a hoobies club (gym, cooking, church,....)

    • @rustyhowe3907
      @rustyhowe3907 Před 3 měsíci +1

      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.

  • @christinavaldez6276
    @christinavaldez6276 Před 3 měsíci +8

    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!

    • @franklidgad
      @franklidgad Před 3 měsíci +4

      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
      @christinavaldez6276 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@franklidgad well supposedly she’s coming here for his birthday on the 28th of this month so we will see

    • @franklidgad
      @franklidgad Před 2 měsíci

      @@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 CZcams 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.

    • @anti-ethniccleansing465
      @anti-ethniccleansing465 Před měsícem +2

      @@christinavaldez6276
      So, do you have an update? The 28th has passed. Haha.

  • @AdamarisMasBella
    @AdamarisMasBella Před 3 měsíci +9

    The woman with the purple wig… hard to feel bad… two weeks later she considered herself in a relationship.. grow up

  • @blackberry9013
    @blackberry9013 Před 3 měsíci +24

    I can’t believe ppl still fall for this‼️😩🤦🏿‍♀️

  • @mightyavocado
    @mightyavocado Před 3 měsíci +18

    this documentary is so beautiful

    • @jenniferreese6805
      @jenniferreese6805 Před 3 měsíci +3

      🤣

    • @michaell7927
      @michaell7927 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Can you please send me some
      Money so I can keep watching these wonderful videos

    • @monicagrorud2225
      @monicagrorud2225 Před měsícem

      @@michaell7927ditto get me some as well . For the beauty.omg

  • @Inspiredteacher1
    @Inspiredteacher1 Před 3 měsíci +33

    The world has become one big illusion and one big mixed soup of crime.

  • @carpediem9718
    @carpediem9718 Před 3 měsíci +9

    lol. They’re scamming the host making her believe that they regret what they’re doing and felt sorry. Yeah right!

  • @jenfnp
    @jenfnp Před 3 měsíci +6

    The common entry point is social media and apps. Loneliness seems to be a common emotional thread.

  • @Muna2030
    @Muna2030 Před 3 měsíci +7

    More show like this please..

  • @Cam-zh1yp
    @Cam-zh1yp Před 2 měsíci +1

    You are the beasts catching these scammers and making the Internet a better place, Adriannotch The goat back again with another absolute banger.

  • @CDGMR1
    @CDGMR1 Před 2 měsíci +6

    The scammer being scammed by the magic scammer. 🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @joshadanondanphotography
    @joshadanondanphotography Před 3 měsíci +6

    Scammer saying- "It's part of love and sometimes love hurts."😂😂😂

  • @estheragyapong8149
    @estheragyapong8149 Před 3 měsíci +11

    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.

    • @jennifervaughn1541
      @jennifervaughn1541 Před 3 měsíci +1

      So true and I agree with you

    • @paulnkansah9428
      @paulnkansah9428 Před 2 měsíci

      We Ghanaians are generally honest. These bad nuts are spoiling our name.

    • @anti-ethniccleansing465
      @anti-ethniccleansing465 Před měsícem +1

      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.

  • @amyhallman524
    @amyhallman524 Před 28 dny +3

    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.

  • @user-yy9hk9od9u
    @user-yy9hk9od9u Před 3 měsíci +63

    When it comes to scams like this, both sides are guilty with lessons to learn.

    • @Eve_michaels
      @Eve_michaels Před 3 měsíci +5

      Are you saying people who are scammed are “guilty”? Way to blame the victims.

    • @peanutsarecheap1997
      @peanutsarecheap1997 Před 2 měsíci

      Then I will blame them. This is not new ....plain and simple don't give your money to people you have never met before​@@Eve_michaels

    • @BobbyRodriguez-kx9jk
      @BobbyRodriguez-kx9jk Před 2 měsíci +1

      Did u know that ur account is hacked it's the letters on ur email your probably being followed I'm a victim of this please be careful pay attention to ur surounding ✨

  • @margoqu
    @margoqu Před 3 měsíci +12

    It may sounds cruel, but it happens not only because these women were desperate, but also because they didn't realize that men who are 8 or 10 can't be interested in older women who are 2. If they are to look for men who are 2, they would end up in much happier relations.

    • @JJ-xx2fw
      @JJ-xx2fw Před 3 měsíci +5

      Agreed you need to date someone in your level or it’s very likely one person is taking advantage

    • @tishreni5183
      @tishreni5183 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Nobody's an 8 or 10 after 60.

  • @lovelyaudiobooks4427
    @lovelyaudiobooks4427 Před měsícem +4

    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.

  • @MadamT1979
    @MadamT1979 Před 3 měsíci +16

    And they’re so proud about what they do

    • @rustyhowe3907
      @rustyhowe3907 Před 3 měsíci +2

      I noticed that too, I can only assume the value of their pride is measured by how much money they can acquire.

  • @marydacoulis2875
    @marydacoulis2875 Před 3 měsíci +21

    The Punisher. I had to laugh. Real men have real jobs and don't rob vulnerable women or men on line.

    • @Mattdewit
      @Mattdewit Před 3 měsíci +7

      Dont be so fast to judge, its hard to have a real job when your country suffers under neo colonialism

    • @marydacoulis2875
      @marydacoulis2875 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@Mattdewit I do understand that and sympathize. But it doesn't make it right.

    • @tomondiek2839
      @tomondiek2839 Před 3 měsíci

      you have been scammed havent you

    • @Mattdewit
      @Mattdewit Před 3 měsíci

      @@tomondiek2839 No because I am not an idiot

    • @marydacoulis2875
      @marydacoulis2875 Před 3 měsíci

      @@tomondiek2839 Not yet.

  • @bchompoo
    @bchompoo Před 3 měsíci +5

    He said he regrets doing it, yet he did it.