This month, we’ve focused on the devastating reality of romance scams, and how much damage they can inflict, both financially and emotionally.
In a story that mirrors the pervasive nature of romance fraud, an American woman known as Lea lost over $375,000 and moved to New Zealand in the hopes of starting a life with a man she believed to be Kiwi actor Martin Henderson. Instead, she discovered she had fallen victim to an elaborate and deeply manipulative con.
While Lea had her sights on being i