After experiencing a double mastectomy and losing a long-term relationship, an individual began sharing her journey online. In November 2022, she was approached by a man claiming to be an army medic who requested gift cards. Suspicious of his intentions, she cut off contact and later shared her experience of trauma bonding, realizing it was a common scam. Engaging with her growing social media following, she took action by helping track down scammers and raising awareness about their tactics, revealing many victims had fallen prey to similar scams.
A man named Andrew, claiming to be an army medic in Afghanistan, connected with a woman online after being moved by her cancer journey. He later requested gift cards, raising her suspicions and leading to her cutting off contact.
After sharing her experience of being targeted by a romance scammer, she was shocked to learn it was a common con known as trauma bonding.
Working full-time as an NHS healthcare worker, she dedicates her free time to help others track down scammers and shares their stories on her TikTok account.
One woman sent thousands of pounds to a scammer pretending to be a soldier, only to discover the scammer was using the identity of a real soldier who had died.
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