I Was the Victim of an Online Romance Scam

Even smart people get taken for a ride

How could I fall for it? (Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash)

I think of myself as a smart guy — at least I am most of the time. I guess I’m halfway intelligent when I don’t open my mouth before I have thought about what I am going to say. I mean, I got good grades in school and can do my own taxes — that has to mean something.