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Romance scam victim loses $90,000 despite knowing boyfriend was fake · 1 source tracked

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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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Romance scam victim loses $90,000 despite knowing boyfriend was fake · 1 source tracked

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Juliet Linderman, The Associated Press ·

    ‘I want to cry, I want to vomit’: Meet a 43-year-old who lost $90,000 to an online boyfriend she never met

    It lasted for over 237 days and 10,449 messages, and she's not alone: U.S. losses to romance scams hit $1.3 billion last year.

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