A romantic fraud victim travels 700 km “To marry the French Queen of Beauty”

A Belgian man has traveled 760 km (472 miles) to meet the French Queen of Beauty, for which he was made to believe he would be his future wife, just to realize that he was a victim of online romance fraud.

The 76 -year -old Michel appeared at Sophie Vuzelo’s home in France, but was greeted by the model’s husband.

He told Gi’s husband, Fabien, that he had paid € 30,000 ($ 35,000) to fraudsters and thought he had been in a romantic relationship for several weeks.

“I am imbecile,” the couple’s husband said as he was considering taking the long way back.

Misadventure became famous after a video of his unfortunate meeting with the couple was shared online by Fabien.

For weeks, the Belgian – a widower for four years – has been communicating for Whatsapp with what he thought was Gi Vosello, a former Miss Limousin and the first Miss France runner in 2007.

He appeared in front of the couple’s property in Saint-Julien, about 420 km (270 miles) south of Paris, on July 9, and according to Fabien, “I am Sophie Vuzelo’s future husband,” to which he said, “Well, I’m the present.”

D -Juzelo, 38 years old, then tried to explain to him that he had been deceived and the couple called for him to go to the police to file a complaint. It is unclear if he did this.

Romantic fraud is when someone is bound to send money to a criminal who convinces them that they are in a real relationship.

According to action fraud, signs of romance fraud include a person who is secretive to his relationship or becomes hostile or angry when asked about their online partner.

They may have sent or plan to send money to someone they have never met in person.

The Fraud Prevention Advice includes:

• Be suspicious to all the requests for money from someone you have never met in person, especially if you have recently met online

• Talk to your family or friends to get advice

• Account photos may not be real, so first do your research. Performing back search of images with the help of a search engine can help you find pictures that have been stolen from somewhere else

The Fraud Sacrifice Council includes:

• Calm the loved one you are there for them and that is not their fault

• Improve your own understanding of romance fraud

• Remember to take care of yourself too – the support of someone through romance fraud can be difficult

Source: Action / Maintenance Fraud / Maintenance