I thought I was dating Jon Bon Jovi. Ten months later, I realized I'd been scammed out of $10,000.

Business Insider | 15-10-2026 06:10pm |

Leslie Pickett, a 55-year-old mortgage lender from north Louisiana, believed she was in a romantic relationship with rock star Jon Bon Jovi after being a fan since high school. She was actually communicating with an imposter who scammed her out of $10,000 over a period of ten months. Pickett's story is featured in the National Geographic special "Super Scam Me," which premiered on October 17. The documentary aims to shed light on romance scams and their impact on victims.

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