I thought I met the perfect guy on a dating app but he scammed me
Daily MailA woman thought the single father and wealthy businessman she met online was her perfect match - but it turns out he was using her for a romance scam. Speaking on This Morning, Claire Spencer revealed that back in 2021 she met 'Jack' on the dating app Plenty of Fish and was within three weeks being asked for £1,000. Speaking on This Morning, Claire Spencer revealed that back in 2021 she met 'Jack' on the dating app Plenty of Fish and was within three weeks being asked for £1,000 'That humiliated me more, I was so devastated,' she told Phillip Schofield and Rochelle Humes. Consumer affairs expert and presenter Alexis Conran urged viewers to stay vigilant while looking for love online The fraudster had pretended to be stranded in Cambodia - with his wllet stolen - and had gotten 'aggressive' when his victim was hesitant to offer any cash up 'They convince you that "oh yeah, it's alright.I'll be back soon",' Claire said. Consumer affairs expert and presenter Alexis Conran urged viewers to stay vigilant while looking for love online.
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