143 - A conversation with Sophia

Sophia messaged James on Bluesky but her account was deleted by the time James got a notification. She did manage to get his Zangi number though, so messaged him there. Sophia was a romance scammer, with a script, a plan, and AI-generated photos. It is easy to see how a lonely older man might find themselves taken in by someone like Sophia, so James let it play out, only mildly prodding, to see where it would go. After a couple of days of flattery and love-bombing, James decided enough was enough and showed her his research...

Presented here more as an example of how a better quality of scammer might be able to fool someone. Don't get scammed.