UK man loses £10,000 to Instagram romance scam, scammers posing as a famous adult actress.

A disabled man from the UK, Ben McEvansoneya, lost £10,000 after falling victim to a romance scam on Instagram. The scammer posed as adult actress Nicolette Shea, convincing McEvansoneya they were in a serious relationship. Over a year, McEvansoneya sent money from his disability benefits, despite noticing red flags like the scammer's refusal to have video calls. Unable to recover his funds, McEvansoneya hopes sharing his story will help prevent others from similar scams.

November 20, 2024
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