Keanu Reeves Is Not in Love With You - The Murky World of Online Romance Fraud

'Fabulous. I read this in a single weekend and I didn't want it to end. Scammers, con-artists, catfishers - you have met your match' Jeremy Vine'A brilliant read. Moves effortlessly between hilarious and informative and back again' Ed Byrne, comedian and actor'Astonishing' Daily MailOnline 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.

Product details

• Authors: Becky Holmes
• Publisher: Unbound
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.04.2024
• EAN: 9781789651638
• ISBN: 978-1-78965-163-8
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Data communication, networks; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Love & Romance, Memoirs, SELF-HELP / Communication & Social Skills, Lifestyle & personal style guides, True stories: general, Fraud, Family & relationships: advice & issues, Public safety issues