The Tale of a Lonely Widow: From Romance to Scam in Ethiopia

TLDRSusanna, a lonely widow from Ontario, falls victim to a romance scammer who poses as a military doctor. After losing hundreds of thousands of dollars, she is lured to Ethiopia under false pretenses. Her daughter Angela becomes concerned for her safety and suspects the new man in her mother's life is also a scammer.

Key insights

😢Susanna, a widow from Ontario, falls for the charms of a romance scammer.

💔She loses hundreds of thousands of dollars to the scammer, leaving her devastated.

✈️The scammer convinces Susanna to travel to Ethiopia under false pretenses.

🤔Her daughter Angela suspects that the new man in Susanna's life is also a scammer.

🚨Concerned for her mother's safety, Angela tries to warn Susanna about the potential danger.

Q&A

How did Susanna fall victim to the romance scam?

Susanna met a man online who posed as a military doctor. He showered her with love and convinced her to send him money, which she did.

What was the total amount of money Susanna lost?

Susanna lost over two hundred and five thousand dollars to the romance scammer.

Why did Susanna travel to Ethiopia?

The scammer convinced Susanna that he wanted to meet her in person and sent her an all-expenses-paid trip to Ethiopia.

Was Susanna safe during her trip to Ethiopia?

Her daughter Angela was concerned for her safety, but Susanna insisted she was fine. However, Angela suspected that the new man in her mother's life was also a scammer.

What actions did Angela take to protect her mother?

Angela tried to warn Susanna about the potential danger and informed her that the man she was communicating with might be a scammer.

Timestamped Summary

00:04Susanna, a lonely widow from Ontario, falls for the charms of a romance scammer.

04:36She loses hundreds of thousands of dollars to the scammer, leaving her devastated.

10:58The scam takes a new turn as Susanna is lured to Ethiopia under false pretenses.

13:18Susanna's daughter Angela becomes concerned for her mother's safety.