A 43-year-old woman named Jean Booth lost $90,000 to a romance scammer she never met, despite growing suspicions. The scammer, known as Donnie, manipulated Booth through WhatsApp, fabricating emergencies to solicit money. Booth's experience highlights a broader trend of increasing romance scams in the United States, with over 49,000 Americans reporting losses totaling $1.3 billion last year, according to FTC data. AI
RANK_REASON This article is a personal narrative about a romance scam, not a new release, policy change, or research finding.
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