She knew he wasn’t real. She was in love with him anyway. One woman’s story of a romance scam

9 articles, oldest first.

1. Anchorage Daily News

   She knew he wasn’t real. She was in love with him anyway. One woman’s story of a romance scam ↗ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

   Published Jul 16, 2026

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   Last year marked a record high for romance scams across the United States. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdowns that fractured communities and frayed the social fabric of society, there are more lonely people than ever.

2. Jonesboro Sun

   She knew he wasn’t real. She was in love with him anyway. Takeaways about romance scams ↗ (opens Jonesboro Sun)

   Published Jul 16, 2026

   Same headline from 3 more outlets

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   Last year marked a record high for romance scams in the United States. The growth in romance scams comes in part from acute social isolation ushered in by the COVID-19 epidemic and lockdowns. Scientists have found that humans evolved to…

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