Victim Stories

“Widow contacted on Facebook by a fake Canadian architect: 8 years of manipulation, 15-year loan, €240,000 lost. The scammer still contacts her today.”

“Single and isolated, Claude was trapped by "Béatrice" from Ghana: first wire transfer at Christmas, then fake marriage, fake lawyer, fake arrest in Br...”

“Fanny testifies for her 81-year-old father, a former executive now banned from banking and suspected of money laundering. She monitors his emails dail...”

“Anne was convinced she had a secret relationship with Brad Pitt via deepfake video and audio. €830,000 lost. Publicized on Sept à Huit (TF1, 2025).”

“A "wrong number" SMS from an Asian woman led Thomas to a fake trading platform. Visible gains, then account blocked behind a €15,000 "unblocking tax".”

“Tinder match, normal conversation, then quick move to WhatsApp. Intimate photo request on day 3, immediate blackmail. Sophie paid 3 times before stopp...”

“A fake American "General" deployed in Syria contacted Jean-Pierre on Facebook. No video ever. Money asked for leave, return flight, and customs fees.”

“Fake offshore engineer in Nigeria with stolen work photos. Permanent "bad connection," no video. Money needed for an early departure penalty fee.”

“Marc signed up for a Ukrainian women dating agency: pay-per-letter, identical replies, no video, trip cancelled. Exposed by reverse image search.”

“Instagram DM from a "businessman" offering €2,000/week: first a €50 Amazon card "to verify trust," then €100, then €200. Émilie stopped at the 3rd ask...”