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"A part of the lure, if that is the word, is that she rather shyly informed him she was an exotic model who was involved in making sexual videos. Mr Hoyland believed they were forming a genuine relationship and that she was going to come up and see him."In actuality, Begum works as a pastry crimper in a factory in Cornwall. For close to a hear, Begum and her husband Jynal Khan allegedly used this fake identity to trick Hoyland into sending over gifts and money. In addition to sending over a gold necklace, an iPhone, and a white sofa, the retiree also sent over £20,000 for what he believed was to be his wedding with Begum. The couple ultimately funneled this money, along with other payments, to their bank account, which they used to pay their mortgage. Khan has already pleaded guilty to fraud in a separate court case. Dating scams aren't new. They're a common type of ruse on LinkedIn and other social media, and they cost victims millions in 2016. With that said, users should be careful when they decide to join an online dating website. At least initially, they should maintain communication with a contact through the dating website's mail platform, and they should never agree to send a new dating contact money or gifts.