‘Not so Happily Ever After’: Romance and the Psychology of a Scam

Anatomy of a Scam by Nine Radio

Dec 15, 202228:47True Crime

After finding the love of her life online, Sharon Armstrong was sure she was headed for her ‘happily ever after.’ Instead, she spent two years in prison. She fell for the wrong guy, believed the wrong stories… And uncove...

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