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Imagine you meet someone who shows you the care and attention you crave. He sends you good morning texts and checks in to see how your day went. He calls you pet names. You talk about your goals and aspirations. Finally, you think you've found Your Person.

Then, after making romantic getaway plans that included spending almost a thousand dollars, you find out the person you thought might be The One never existed.

Leigh* joins us for this episode to discuss her experience with a romance scammer. We also review some of the messages and highlight the different psychological tactics the scammer used to manipulate Leigh.

*Not her real name