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Man Pays $200,000 To Save Fake Online Girlfriend

An anonymous reader writes "A 48-year-old Illinois man has experienced an online scam that was particularly devastating, both financially and emotionally. A woman he believed to be his online girlfriend turned out to be a fake, and his money has disappeared with her. The scam was recently revealed because he went to the police asking for help to rescue the woman, insisting that she had been kidnapped in London. The online 'relationship' between the two began over two years ago, during which he wired about $200,000 to several different bank accounts in Nigeria, Malaysia, England, and the US."

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  1. The Internets by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Where men are men, women are men, and children are federal agents.

  2. Sigh... by koan · · Score: 5, Funny

    See the difference between "screwed" and "laid".

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    "If any question why we died, Tell them because our fathers lied."
  3. Re:Can this be real? by EdIII · · Score: 5, Funny

    When you take that devotion to extremes, you can make a lot of money and not have the time or desire to spend it on anything. And unless you work hard to avoid it, the "lack in other areas" is likely to include your love life.

    How do you not know this?

    Uhhhhhhhh........

    2. A corresponding lack in other areas.

  4. Anyone here divorced? by Rude+Turnip · · Score: 5, Funny

    Admit it--You're all jealous over how easy this guy got off.

  5. Re:Can this be real? by craash420 · · Score: 5, Funny

    OK, I'll feed the troll. Are you such a mouth-breathing knuckle-dragging animal that you can't defy your instincts? "I'm sorry honey, I didn't mean to bang the babysitter but my instincts took over! It's not my fault; she's half your age with supple skin and firm breasts. The survival of the human race depended on me and I did not falter!"

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    Extra medication for all!