Local woman loses $80K in romance scam, says heartbreak nearly cost her life

CINCINNATI (WKRC) – An 80-year-old woman says a romance scam didn’t just cost her more than $80,000 — it nearly cost her life.

Jean Schoney is now sharing her story in hopes of warning others how quickly online relationships can turn into financial and emotional devastation.

“I was so depressed and lonely and he took advantage of me,” Schoney said. “He broke my heart, and he broke me,” she said. “I was ready to kill myself because of him.”…

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