After losing her husband, Debby Montgomery Johnson ventured into online dating, encouraged by friends to find companionship once again. She soon connected with someone who seemed perfect, but this man was not who he claimed to be.
What followed was a heartbreaking and financially devastating experience where Debby was scammed out of over a million dollars. Left feeling betrayed and isolated, Debby found the strength to rebuild her life and now uses her story to advocate for others, helping them avoid the same traps she fell into. In this episode, Debby shares the emotional toll of online romance scams, the vulnerability of being deceived by someone seemingly trustworthy, and offers solace for others who have experienced similar fraud.
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