US woman's story of US$1mil loss held up as warning of romance scams


Scammers will contact you on dating apps and request money, sometimes in the form of cryptocurrency or gift cards. — Pixabay

Jackie Crenshaw of East Haven, a professional health care worker described by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong as "a beloved rock of her large extended family," is holding herself up as an example of how not to find true love.

Crenshaw, 61, estimated she lost about US$1mil (RM4mil) in a romance scam, Tong said in a news release announcing a public service announcement backed by his office and Connecticut AARP.

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