Her prose radiates empathy with none of the artificial distance that journalists or academics
enforce between themselves and their subjects. — The Washington Post One woman's hilarious and
fascinating quest to expose the truth behind fraudulent Twitter profiles: romance scammers
beware you have met your match! Online romance fraud is a problem across the globe. It causes
financial and emotional devastation yet many people refuse to take it seriously. This is the
story of one middle-aged woman in a cardigan determined to understand this growing phenomenon.
No other woman has had so many online romances – from Keanu Reeves to Brad Pitt to Prince
William – and Becky Holmes is a favourite among peacekeeping soldiers and oil rig workers who
desperately need iTunes vouchers. By winding up scammers and investigating the truth behind
their profiles Becky shines a revealing revolting and hilarious light on a very shady corner
of the internet. Featuring first-hand accounts of victims examples of scripts used by
fraudsters a look into the psychology of fraud and of course plenty of Becky’s hysterical
interactions with scammers this is a must-read for anyone who needs a reminder that Keanu
Reeves is NOT in love with them.
