Janet N. Cook, 76, was duped by a dashing younger man. A report at nytimes.com explains that in July 2011 she connected with Kelvin Wells via a dating site.
Next thing, this seemingly-together man was in trouble and needed lots of money. Cook got burned; she sent the crook nearly $300,000 (amazing; just try to get a friend to give you $100).
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center warns:
- If that wonderful man (or woman) sounds too good to be true and speaks poetically, e.g., “We were meant to be
