"Internet-Induced Erotomania: A Psychiatrist's Harrowing Case Study"

Psychiatrists detailed a case study of a 70-year-old woman from Hungary who developed erotomania, a delusional belief that a person of higher social status is in love with her, after falling victim to an online romance scam. The woman's vulnerability, compounded by isolation, depressive mood, and mild cognitive impairment, made her susceptible to the fraudulent emotional manipulation. The case underscores the need for increased awareness of the psychological risks associated with online romance fraud, particularly among individuals with preexisting mental health conditions, and highlights the importance of early recognition and intervention in such cases.