Though McKala was married at the time, she fell in love with the con man thinking that it is the actor himself.
They continued dating and it was only after a year of being in touch that the scammer asked McKala on a date.
The scammer also told McKala to keep the details of their relationship a secret. The woman, who was so in love, kept sending gifts worth thousands to her celebrity lover. Later, the scammer even forced her to pick between him and her husband Liv Pollock. Without a doubt, the woman picked the scammer. the fraud did not stop with the woman’s divorce.
The scammer then asked the woman for money. He stated that his money was controlled by his girlfriend. However, McKala began to be suspicious of the man when he refused to meet her after several months.
It is only then that she realized she was living a lie. Soon, the woman cut contact with the fraudster.
The woman took to YouTube to narrate her experience. She also took that opportunity to talk about how love can drive people into doing unpredictable and crazy things. She stated that her vulnerabilities were exploited by the scammer.
Meanwhile, such scams are not rare. Many have been victims of online and offline scams across the globe. One man from India was duped of Rs 9 lakh after he was lured into buying a “magic mirror”.
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