Day: April 19, 2025
How I Was Scammed by a Man Who Never Existed episode 3
Episode 3: The Mask Falls I stared at my phone, at the photo of Rodrigo Almeida, the Brazilian architect who had no idea his face had been used to rob me blind. My mind went blank. Then hot. Then cold.A million pieces of conversations, “James’” voice notes, his promises, his warmth—everything—fell apart like a broken […]
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Episode 2: The Slippery Slope When I sent that first $200 to James, it didn’t even feel like a “favor.” It felt like something you do for someone you care about—especially when that person has made you feel seen in a way no one else has for years. He was grateful. He said he hated […]
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How I Was Scammed by a Man Who Never Existed
A Coolvalstories Production Episode 1: The Search for Love My name is Catherine Miller. I’m 47, a registered nurse from Columbus, Ohio, and a mother of two grown kids. After 18 years of marriage, I found myself suddenly single again. The divorce wasn’t dramatic—just two people who outgrew each other, and a quiet signing of […]
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I Lost Everything to a Crypto Romance Scam
They say love is blind, but no one ever tells you it can also be deaf, dumb, and broke. My name is Chuka, a 31-year-old digital marketer living in Surulere, Lagos. I’ve always been smart—or so I thought. But all it took was one girl, a few sweet words, and a token called CBEX to […]
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