German Woman Loses €12,000 to Scammer Impersonating Elon Musk

The 43-year-old from Baden-Württemberg was tricked into sending money and gift cards after the scammer built a romantic rapport over WhatsApp.

A 43-year-old woman from Weingarten, Germany, was defrauded of €12,000 by a scammer posing as Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
The scammer contacted the victim via WhatsApp using a Nigerian phone number and claimed to be facing financial difficulties.
Over a two-month period, the scammer established a romantic connection with the woman to gain her trust.
The victim transferred money through bank transactions and sent Apple Gift Cards to the impersonator, believing his claims of financial distress.
Local police are investigating the case and have issued warnings about online romance scams, urging caution when engaging with unknown individuals online.