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episode 25: S2 Ep 25 - Debby Montgomery Johnson - Over $1 Million Dollars Lost, She Discusses the Emotional and Financial Impact of Romance Online Fraud
After her husband's death, Debbie tried online dating and ended up being scammed out of over a million dollars.
Debby Montgomery Johnson is a survivor advocate and hosts a podcast, Stand Up and Speak Up. She is also a published author.
This is Debby Montgomery Johnson 's story...
Six months after her husband's death, Debby's friends encouraged her to try online dating. She was hesitant at first, but decided to give it a try. She met a man online who she thought was great. They talked often and she felt like she could trust him. Unfortunately, he was not who he seemed to be. He scammed her out of a lot of money and she was left feeling heartbroken and alone. Thankfully, she was able to find the strength to keep going and is now using her story to help others.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. The emotional and physical devastation that can be caused by online romance scams.
2. Anyone can be taken at some time in their life and usually by someone they know, family included.
3. Comforting words for victims
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