Widow Got Scammed Out Of $500,000 by Chasing Internet Love That Wasn't Real
Months after her husband died of pancreatic cancer, 55-year old Ester Ortiz-Rodeghero of Castle Rock, CO. Started looking for online love.
She was wooed by someone who claimed to be an Army Major-General Wayne Jackson, a widower whom was looking for internet love. He told her his situation of how he lost his wife in an automobile accident and She told him is situation of she lost her husband to pancreatic cancer. She was grieving, lonely and wanted someone to share her life with. He romanced her.
They both exchanged e-mails everyday. Also they talked about having a future together and being in love.
After he said all of those things to her. The Army Major General begin asking her for money. It started off with a few hundred bucks to help his son. Then he wanted thousands of dollars to launch a business for both him and her would share and run together.
She emptied out her savings account, including her freshly dead husband's life insurance and 401K. When the money ran out, she ran out and got loans.
When it was time for him to visit her, she send the money for a plane ticket. He never showed up. Therefore, she got scammed.
My opinion is this: I understand that your husband died of pancreatic cancer. I understand you didn't want to be alone but your thirstiness and your insecurity took over your mind. She shoulda did her research of this Army Major-General person you was talking to in the very beginning. It was too late. She didn't use her intuition. She did what we all do when it comes to "Love": Ignore the red flags. Also with a title like "Major-General", ain't he suppose to have his own money? This man took advantage of you, got you in your vulnerable state, etc. How do you have time to e-mail daily, let alone spend money?
What's your response on this?
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Permalink Reply by mr.moody on -
Sorry. This lady probably already had some mental issues going on previous to meeting this scam artist online. Plus she was already looking for love just mere months after her hubby passed?
(dear Mrs.Moody, if I should kick the bucket anytime soon, please wait longer than a few months to start looking for some new 'D'!)anyway, maybe the loss of her husband kinda blew her mind or somethin'. Can't say I feel bad for someone that gullible, but it's still an unfortunate thing to happen.
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