Donnie

Jean Booth's experience with a romance scam highlights the rising prevalence of such frauds in the U.S., with over 49,000 victims reporting $1.3 billion in losses in 2023. The article links the surge to social isolation post-pandemic and notes psychological factors, such as humans' innate need for connection, which can lead individuals to seek relationships in vulnerable ways.

Jean Booth, a woman in a romance scam, sent money to a non-existent partner named Donnie despite knowing he was fake. The article highlights rising romance scams in the U.S., with over 49,000 victims reporting $1.3 billion in losses in 2022 according to FTC data.