Romance Scam Victim In Prison (Updated Archive Show)

Tell us your story here!Cee is having some production issues this week, so we're updating a Romance Scam story we told you this time last year.  Romance scams are some of the nastiest scams out there, as they play on your heartstrings, allowing people to lose their savings to a Scammer, or in this case, something much, much worse.Donna, a Grandmother from Western Australia, was on her first international trip, off to meet the person she believed was the love of her life in Japan.  Donna knew her scammer, or thought she did, as she'd been communicating with him online for quite some time.  Little did Donna know she was in the middle of a romance scam cum drug ring, and rather than be treated as a victim, she'd find herself in prison in a strange land, with a court system that refuses to hear her pleas for mercy.We recommend tissues for this story.  There is no happy ending for this fraud victim.  We (usually) publish new content every other Monday. The short time our episodes save your wallet, and help protect your family.If you like shows like "The Perfect Scam" or "Darknet Diaries" then this show might be for you.  On our website you’ll find more computer hacking, identity fraud, impersonation, consumer rights and Romance Scams.  To find these and to access our transcripts, visit us at www.scamshacksandfrauds.com.The transcript and spoken audio are available under the Creative Commons, Share Alike, With Attributions license. For more information on this visit creativecommons.org.