Woman Divorces Husband After Falling for Fake 'Stranger Things' Star and Sending Him $10K
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
A woman from Kentucky, obsessed with the TV show "Stranger Things," fell victim to a catfishing scam where she divorced her husband and sent $10,000 worth of gift cards to someone posing as actor Dacre Montgomery. The scammer claimed to be Montgomery and manipulated the woman into believing they were in a relationship, exploiting her vulnerability and emotions. Investigations revealed that the scammer was a romance scammer, preying on individuals for financial gain. The woman wants to raise awareness to prevent others from falling victim to similar scams.