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Anatomy of a Romance Scam

Thursday, November 19, 2020 3:55 PM
From: Ryli

Dear Yulia,

I have returned from my trip into town and I am so happy to report that I was able to successfully cancel the MoneyGram transfer, set up a new transfer through Western Union, and then complete the transfer. It all went very smoothly. I did not have to give a reason to the Western Union agent that collected my cash for the transfer either, and as I mentioned before, I changed the amount. Hopefully the extra $100 helps cover any additional expenses you might incur. For example, if the travel agency increases the amount due to late payment, this should hopefully help cover this additional expense.

I have attached both the confirmation I received online after setting up the transfer, as well as the receipt I was given by the Western Union agent after giving her the $800 cash. The receipt shows the confirmation number, which is:

668-458-8000

My dear Yulia, I hope this puts your mind at ease. I know you were worrying very much last night. I think this time we will meet with great success! Please let me know as soon as possible when you are able to successfully collect this transfer. I am waiting eagerly for good news and I cannot wait to see the details of your trip once you have paid for it.

Thinking of you always my love,
Ryli