Overview
- Police say the contact began in early 2022 on Facebook and the victim sent money in multiple transfers.
- Payments were purportedly for hospital stays, tax bills, a mortgage, and other urgent expenses.
- The losses total nearly €200,000, and a criminal complaint was filed on Friday, January 23, 2026.
- Investigators describe the love-scamming pattern of building trust, starting with small requests, then escalating to large sums.
- Authorities urge the public to verify any financial appeals from online acquaintances, with no arrest or recovery reported so far.