Love and Lies: The Tinder Swindler’s Ayleen Charlotte talks to Bitdefender about Romance Scams (Part 2)

In Part 1 of our conversation with Ayleen Charlotte, we explored her personal story and the emotional manipulation that romance scammers use to deceive their victims. Now, in Part 2, we shift our focus to the lessons she learned, and expert advice on how to stay safe from romance scams.

How did your life change after the scam? How long did it take you to heal emotionally, and what steps did you take to recover?

“It took a long time, longer than I expected. The financial loss was one thing,