Keanu Reeves is not in love with you

the murky world of online romance fraud
Becky Holmes
Book - 2024

"Online romance fraud is a problem across the globe. It causes financial and emotional devastation, yet many people refuse to take it seriously. This is the story of one middle-aged woman in a cardigan determined to understand this growing phenomenon. No other woman has had so many online romances--from Keanu Reeves to Brad Pitt to Prince William--and Becky Holmes is a favourite among peacekeeping soldiers and oil rig workers who desperately need iTunes vouchers. By winding up scammers and investigating the truth behind their profiles, Becky shines a revealing, revolting and hilarious light on a very shady corner of the internet. Featuring first-hand accounts of victims, examples of scripts used by fraudsters, a look into the psychology of fraud and of course plenty of Becky's hysterical interactions with scammers, this is a must-read for anyone who needs a reminder that Keanu Reeves is NOT in love with them"--

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Main Author: Holmes, Becky (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Unbound, 2024.
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505 0 |a Introduction: I wanted to include a Willy here -- Everything starts with an idea -- Celebrity scammers: the gold standard -- Sharing my two Peenn'orth -- The scam must go on: adapting to circumstances -- Come out, come out, wherever you are -- Sex, lies and coercion: sextortion -- The victims who lost more than money -- How do victims of romance fraud get help? -- The end bit: now what? 
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