Online Fraudsters Conned Me Out of £40,000 Whilst Online Dating | This Morning

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Di Pogson was heartbroken when her husband died suddenly in 2014. As her grief subsided, she joined an online dating site, where she was drawn to the profile of a jet-setting businessman called Kevin Thompson. Kevin began to ask her for money, fabricating all sorts of reasons from having a vet's bill to pay to being stuck abroad. As the requests continued, the police became involved - leading to the shocking discovery that ‘Kevin Thompson’ was a false profile, set up by a gang of cruel fraudsters who had actually duped her out of £40,000. Di joins us alongside dating expert Eden Blackman.
Broadcast on 09/08/19
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[@KrisPowell-Blue_Forever]

I don't understand why people are giving people money to strangers!🙄

[@Challenger2A7]

What is wrong with these "scammed" women? Where's their common sense? Chat online all you like, and there's only one very simple rule: DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY TO ANYONE.

[@gemma1874]

@@Challenger2A7 true

[@katcampbell9213]

@1:00 “What was it that first attracted you to him?” “Well he was a human being” 😅😂🤣

[@amo2464]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@sandieyahner7627]

You’re not really dating, dating means in person, I think everyone knows about this insanity by now, ask me for one dime😳not happening🥴

[@kathrynbroome5966]

i met someone on line years ago and we chatted for 12 month and he new my dad was an alcholic and i went all the way to main usa and got there and he was an alcholic i was there 3 days and he hit me twice and i came home

[@truth3358]

Yes it’s wrong but how can you give your money to someone you haven’t meet

[@garyclarke9685]

I agree that's the bottom line you have to meet them first
A video chat doesn't count

[@Moo2oob]

Is that all I've got to do? Tell some random woman at an online dating site that I've got a sick dog and need her to send me money for the vet bills? I must say. I'm in the wrong business.

[@dwaynediah4595]

Im going through that right with now apple cards 😩

[@reggiekray723]

I would love the job as the researcher at This Morning who has to find these sad old boomers.!!!

[@dwaynediah4595]

I have been blackmailed online

[@Truthseeker6859]

Block them then.

[@gemma1874]

Block

[@anthonypratt9952]

I blame Margaret Thatcher for the greedy selfish society we have today.

[@TheDreamer1980]

Dont be ridiculous , the internet has done the damage not a prime minister who does what shes told

[@gemma1874]

Have to be very very careful with online dating . Try a dating agency

[@amo2464]

They're so expensive though...

[@gemma1874]

@@amo2464 true but u can pay by installments

[@TheLydiaR]

Hes a Nigerian in Lagos.

[@amo2464]

Well spoken English accent is what she described

[@hannahsmith-dg9jt]

Sorry but presenters aren't right, think I'll apply

[@Truthseeker6859]

Good luck with that!

[@DerekCharles-s1w]

I forgot to tell you I am in nottingham uk

[@Truthseeker6859]

And?

[@alisonrhodes1839]

All vets want up front payment .

[@amo2464]

Vets are conmen. I wish more was said about their disgraceful approach, which is akin to a dodger secondhand car salesperson