British Man Threatens to “Destroy the Whole Africa” After Falling Victim to £20,000 Scam
Simon Frost, a 75-year-old British man, fell victim to a deceitful online relationship that led to a devastating financial loss of £20,000. His encounter with “Eva,” a woman he met on a dating website, promised a future together, igniting hopes of companionship after a difficult period following his divorce. However, investigations revealed that “Eva” was a fabrication, utilizing images of an American adult star, Briana Lee, in a heartless ruse frequently employed by scammers. Simon, left emotionally and financially distraught, had thought he found love after his wife left him, only to be ensnared in a cruel deception.
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The scam gradually unfolded as Simon divulged personal and financial details, believing in the authenticity of the relationship.
He willingly transferred over £19,000, including his savings, credit card funds, and loans, under the pretense of aiding Eva in securing an inheritance supposedly locked behind court documents, which she needed to access her father’s wealth.
His anticipation to finally meet Eva in person, after paying £1,600 for her flight to the UK, was shattered when she failed to materialize. Contact attempts were futile, leading Simon to realize the heartbreaking truth—he had fallen prey to a callous scam.
Expressing his dismay and cautionary message to prevent others from succumbing to a similar fate, Simon said, “I genuinely believed the relationship was real… It has put me off trying anything like this ever again.”
Simon said: “I genuinely believed the relationship was real. I don’t understand why anyone would treat me like that. I had good intentions and was looking for a genuine relationship. It has put me off trying anything like this ever again. “I would rather be lonely than go through all of this trauma.”
Simon went on to say that he and Eva had called each other “babe” and “husband” and talked of buying a house for a new life together. But she was spinning a web of lies to get him to part with his money.
She said she needed cash to get court documents so that she could access her father’s £5million inheritance which included a stash of gold. Simon sent £6,000 savings, £3,000 on credit cards and two £5,000 advances from payday loan company Amigo.
However, amidst his pain and anger, Simon voiced a drastic and alarming threat—declaring his intention to “destroy the whole Africa” due to the deceitful actions of his scammer, Eva, who hailed from the African continent.
