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Man Looking For Companionship Falls Victim To Dating Scam
They say a picture says 1,000 words. Well, it says a couple thousand dollars
A West Allis man lost thousands of dollars before WISN 12 News was able to uncover the truth behind a dating trap that originated halfway around the world.
More people than ever are looking for love online through Internet dating sites.
“I heard a lot about Web sites and stuff, and I just wanted to try one once, so I figured why not?†online dating victim Dale Bell said.
It was Bell’s first venture into the world of online dating. One site found him who he thought was the girl of his dreams.
“When I found her, she was actually the one that I never thought in my life would ever e-mail me back, and she was the first,†Bell said.
Her name is Oladele, a former New Yorker who lived in Nigeria. She sent these pictures to Bell along with several months’ worth of romantic e-mails.
That was when Bell started sending something to her. More »
