Romance scam victim travels 700km 'to marry French beauty queen'
Summary
A 76-year-old Belgian man named Michel traveled 760 km to France to meet Sophie Vouzelaud, believing she would be his wife. He discovered he was a victim of a romance scam and had sent €30,000 to fraudsters, thinking he was in a real relationship with Ms. Vouzelaud, a former beauty queen.Key Facts
- Michel, a 76-year-old widower from Belgium, was scammed in a romance fraud.
- He traveled 760 km to France to meet Sophie Vouzelaud, a former Miss France contestant.
- Michel believed he was in a romantic relationship with her, based on online communications.
- He discovered the scam when he met the model’s actual husband in France.
- Michel had sent €30,000 ($35,000) to the scammers.
- A video of Michel's encounter at the couple's home was shared online by Ms. Vouzelaud's husband.
- Romance fraud involves scammers tricking people into sending money by pretending to be in a relationship.
- Action Fraud provides advice to avoid romance scams such as being wary of requests for money and verifying online profiles.
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