A California woman lost thousands to a scammer posing as Keanu Reeves.
Romance scams are common online, with older Americans facing the largest financial losses.
Americans lost about $650 million to romance scams in 2023.
A California woman is out tens of thousands of dollars after sending the money to a scammer she thought was actor Keanu Reeves.
Katherine Goodson, 67, said she sent thousands of dollars to the scammers through bitcoin, gift card transactions, and wire transfers over two years, according to KNSD, a local NBC affiliate. She said she is now living out of her car and had "29 miles of gas left."
PotatoWhisperer2 0 points 5 months ago
It would stop if we were a serious country.