A viral story about a woman being scammed out of $1,100 for a cruise turned into an internet manhunt when netizens started looking into the man she accused.
Influencer Vanessa Phillips, claimed a man she had previously traveled with persuaded her to send him money for a seven-day MSC cruise, complete with what appeared to be legitimate invoices, booking information and an itinerary.
According to Phillips, her supposed travel companion suddenly stopped answering her messages, blocked her number and left her without a reservation.
