Roxanne Reed fell for someone she met on Facebook, who called themselves Scott Humpal. The scammer started asking for money to pay medical bills. Even though they never met in person, she sent the stranger more than $50,000 over seven months
When family members finally reported the scam, investigators allege that Reed – now out of money – had been plotting to kill her 88-year-old mother for the insurance.
The real Scott Humpal lives more than 1,200 miles away, he started receiving suspicious messages on Facebook. He discovered scammers had created multiple profiles under his name in this catfishing scams.
The real Scott Humpal lives more than 1,200 miles away, he started receiving suspicious messages on Facebook. He discovered scammers had created multiple profiles under his name in this catfishing scams.
Facebook said it advises users "not to accept suspicious requests" while Match.com said it tells users "to never send money or share financial information."
Victims are embarrassed, humiliated and most are women over 50, single and looking for love. Victims in the U.S. and Canada say they lost nearly a billion dollars to scammers over the last three years.
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