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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Akshay Puri

A LinkedIn Connection Turned Into a $1 Million Romance Scam

Gaby's two-year online romance seemed real, but she says the man used another's identity and eventually received nearly $1 million from her. (Credit: Social Media)

A LinkedIn message from a man who appeared to share a professional connection with one of Gaby's former colleagues became a two-year online relationship. She says she eventually discovered that the man was using someone else's identity and that she had sent nearly $1 million to someone she had never met.

A LinkedIn Connection Seemed Safe

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