Laura Kowal, a 57-year-old widow from the United States, lost her life after being scammed out of $1.5 million by a man she met on the dating site Match.com.
The victim, Laura Kowal, believed she was in a relationship with a man named Frank Borg.
However, Federal agents recently discovered that Borg’s photos were stolen from a Chilean doctor, and his emails were traced back to Ghana.
The situation took a devastating turn when Laura was found drowned, leaving behind a heartbreaking suicide note.
In the note, Laura revealed the anguish she experienced living a double life and the financial ruin caused by the scam.
“I’ve been living a double life this past year. It has left me broke and broken. Yes, it involves Frank, the man I met through online dating. I tried to stop this, many times, but I knew I would end up dead,” Laura wrote in her suicide note.
The case highlights the dangers of online scams and the devastating impact they can have on individuals. Laura Kowal’s tragic fate serves as a sobering reminder for everyone to remain cautious and vigilant when interacting with strangers online.
Online dating platforms often provide scammers with a platform to prey on unsuspecting victims.
Laura’s family and friends are left to mourn her untimely death and are now seeking justice for the scam that led to such a devastating outcome.
The story which was shared on X formerly Twitter had the following reactions:
Madiba: Sack nigerians from Ghana o
Yooo
Big Stormzy – adwuma adi no. By this time “chairman” see this tweet wey he dey laugh sef
Zongo Major – Aside everything this is so cruel to human
Nungua Thanos – But what is the evidence it is a Ghanaian in Ghana actually behind it?
Lloyd – By now chairman for make wild then cover his tracks they will come for him
Blackman – Why you share this nah. We are just revenging the gold that they stole from us
