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Relationships are riddled with scammers now because people are so desperate to survive.

When you're already emotionally vulnerable, and you find out what you thought was a friend or romantic partner was just pretending long enough to ask for money, it's devastating.

My neighbor said her last three dates asked for money on the first date.