This page is the English edition of my personal record of a romance scam.
Each episode documents what happened step by step, from the first contact to the financial pressure that followed.
My goal is simple: to help others recognize the warning signs before it is too late.
These are real events, written calmly and factually, just as they unfolded.
📘 Episodes (English Edition)
Episode 1 – How It All Started
The first contact, the casual conversations, and the beginning of trust.
➡Part 1 I first came across her profile on Facebook
➡Part 2 The Conversation That Continued on LINE
Episode 2 – The First Signs of Trust
Daily chats, emotional closeness, and the subtle shift in tone.
➡Part 1 She told me she lived in Hong Kong,
➡Part 2 “My uncle is teaching me how to invest.”
Episode 3 – The Shift Toward Investment
How the topic of investment was introduced and why it felt harmless at first.
➡Part 1 “Shall we talk on LINE instead?”
➡Part 2 Our conversations continued smoothly on LINE.
Episode 4 – Marks the turning point.
Subtle suggestions increased, emotional leverage became more noticeable, and the first signs of manipulation appeared.
The transition was so natural that I didn’t recognize it as a trap at the time.
By sharing each step exactly as it happened, I hope this record helps others recognize these early warning signs before they become irreversible.
➡Part 1 She Often Told Me Stories About Her Family
➡Part 2 My First Conversation With Her “Uncle”
Episode 5 – The Additional Investment I Couldn’t Turn Back From
The moment when hesitation and expectation mixed, leading to a decision I later regretted.
➡Part 1 If You Increase Your Funds a Little More, You Can Earn Even More
➡Part 2 The Additional Investment That Became Irreversible
Episode 6 – A Sense of Wrongness and Growing Doubt
Up to this point, everything had seemed to move forward smoothly—profits, reassurance, and a sense of trust. But small cracks began to appear. A delay here, an unclear answer there. Nothing dramatic, yet something inside me whispered: “Something is off.” This episode captures the moment when quiet discomfort turned into real doubt.
➡Part 1 A Sense of Wrongness and Growing Doubt
➡Part 2 From Discomfort to Certainty
Episode 7 – A Sense of Wrongness and Growing Doubt
A personal account of how doubt, hope, and emotional conflict trap victims in investment scams. Episode 7 reveals the turning point—from wanting to believe to realizing the truth.
➡Part1 The Crumbling Heart: “The Need to Believe”
➡Part2 The Breaking Point: “Give Me My Money Back”
Episode8 – The Lawyer and the Secondary Scam
This chapter is part of a true story about how a romance scam led to an even deeper loss. After the initial fraud, the victim sought help—only to be targeted again by someone claiming to be a lawyer. Episode 8 shows how easily “recovery scams” can happen and why desperation makes people vulnerable to a second wave of deception.
➡Part 1 The high-pressure tactics used by a lawyer who promised immediate recovery
➡Part 2 The shocking truth uncovered after the payment was made
Episode9 – Filing a Police Report
A calm, factual account of filing a police report after discovering a scam. This episode describes the quiet reality of dealing with investigators, submitting evidence, and confronting the true scale of financial loss.
➡Part 1
➡Part 2
This story is shared to help readers recognize the warning signs, understand the emotional vulnerability that scammers target, and avoid falling into the same cycle of harm.
（More episodes will be added here as the English edition progresses.）
🔍 About This Record
Romance scams—also known as pig-butchering scams—are designed to slowly build trust before introducing financial pressure.
By sharing my experience, I hope to provide a reference for anyone who may be facing similar conversations or emotional manipulation.
If even one person can avoid harm because of this record, then writing it has meaning.