Scott Cole, a 63-year-old man from Palm Springs, has been the unwitting face of online romance scams for fifteen years. Scammers use his photos to create fake profiles on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn, luring women into fraudulent relationships and asking for money. Jennifer Liese from Germany was one such victim, but she discovered the truth through a reverse image search. This issue affects many attractive individuals, with social media companies under scrutiny for their role in combating the problem. Cole feels victimized and helpless as new fake accounts continue to appear, highlighting the urgent need for better technological solutions and increased accountability.

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