Episode 1 – How It All Started (Part 1)

I first came across her profile on Facebook.
It wasn’t anything special at the beginning—just a casual friend request from someone who seemed to share a few interests. Her posts looked ordinary, and nothing about her profile raised any suspicion.

We exchanged a few simple messages.
The conversation was polite, light, and unremarkable. She talked about her daily life, her work, and small things happening around her. I replied in the same way, without thinking too deeply about it.

At that point, I had no reason to doubt anything.
It felt like the kind of harmless online interaction that happens every day.

Over the next few days, our messages became a little more frequent.
She would ask how my day was, what I was working on, and whether I had eaten. The tone was friendly, almost gentle. Looking back now, I can see how these small exchanges were the beginning of a pattern—but at the time, it simply felt like normal conversation.

There was no talk of money, no mention of investment, and no pressure of any kind.
Just two people chatting online.

But this was the first step.
A quiet beginning that would later lead to something I never expected.

Reflection

Romance scams rarely start with anything dramatic.
They begin with small, harmless conversations—messages that feel ordinary and safe.
This slow, careful approach is what makes them so effective.

By sharing this record, I hope others can recognize the early signs before they become something more serious.

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