A 60-year-old retired teacher in South Africa fell victim to a dating scam, losing 800,000 rand ($43,000; £35,000) of her pension funds, according to the police.
The woman was deceived by a man she was dating, who convinced her that a 3.8 million rand fortune was awaiting her with the assistance of “ancestors.” The man continuously requested money to secure this alleged fortune.
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She ended up paying more than 800,000 rand, but the man disappeared, leaving her defrauded, as reported by the police.
This incident took place in Polokwane, the principal city in South Africa’s northern Limpopo province. Authorities noted a “rapid increase” in dating scams targeting affluent single or widowed women in the province.