American Woman Abandoned After Landing in Karachi by 19 Year-old Pakistani Who Promised to Wed Her

Two women deceived by online romance scams left everything behind, only to face shocking betrayals.

By Magazine Desk
PUBLISHED January 28, 2025
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In today’s bizarre news, online international love stories aren’t exactly a rare phenomenon. With the rise of social media and dating apps, the digital world has allowed people to form connections with others from different corners of the globe.

While many of these relationships result in genuine love and marriages, some stories take an unexpected and even tragic turn.

This is one such tale, as an American woman, in search of love, found herself abandoned in Karachi by a 19-year-old Pakistani who had promised to marry her.

The story began when the young man, a resident of Garden West in Karachi, struck up an online relationship with a married woman from the United States. The relationship quickly escalated, and the two exchanged heartfelt messages, building a connection that seemed to transcend the boundaries of continents.

As things grew more serious, the 19-year-old made a bold promise to the woman: once she arrived in Pakistan, they would get married.

The woman, captivated by the idea of a new life with the young man, made the life-altering decision to travel to Karachi. She booked her ticket, left her husband, and abandoned her two children to pursue the love she had been promised.

The teenager made sure everything was arranged on his end, inviting her to his hometown and assuring her that their love would come to fruition once she arrived.

However, upon her arrival in Karachi, things took a shocking and unexpected turn.

The young man, who had once been so full of promises, failed to show up. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the distressed woman at the airport, looking bewildered and confused. While many assumed she was simply another traveler, little did they know that her life had just taken a devastating twist.

The reasons for the 19-year-old’s abandonment were soon revealed. According to the teenager, his family was completely against the relationship and, as a result, a future between the two was impossible. With his family’s disapproval looming over him, he decided to leave the woman stranded, with no means of returning home.

Naturally, this left the woman in a state of utter shock and deep depression. Alone in a foreign country, with no support and no way to go back, she spent an agonizing week at Jinnah International Airport, desperately trying to figure out how to get home.

Fortunately, after hearing of her plight, the Sindh government and the JDC Foundation stepped in to help. They provided her with much-needed support, purchasing a return ticket to help her get back home and reunite with her family.

In addition to that, they covered her medical expenses, ensuring she received the care she needed during her stay.

However, this is not the only tragic online love story that gone south!

A 53 year old French woman was convinced she was in a whirlwind romance with none other than Brad Pitt. 

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We find another example of how online romance scams prey on the most vulnerable, targeting individuals desperate for companionship and connection. The advent of the digital age has allowed people to form bonds across the globe, but it has also provided a platform for scammers to exploit emotional desperation for financial gain.

The scam started innocently with a message on Facebook from someone claiming to be Pitt's mother. Over time, the scammer sent AI-generated videos and text messages, convincing her of their relationship. Eventually, the scam escalated, and Anne was tricked into sending 9,000 euros for a supposed gift, followed by more money for medical treatment, draining her life savings.

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While social media users expressed sympathy, some harshly criticized her, claiming that lonely people become delusional. Both scams preyed on vulnerable individuals seeking love and connection, leaving them emotionally and financially devastated.

Though sympathy for the victims is natural, the inetrnet believes it’s hard not to feel frustration when these decisions result in abandoning families or depleting savings.

The internet cannot believe the woman got scammed with such horribly edited pictures. X

The perpetrators of these scams manipulate the vulnerable, but the victims’ decisions often reflect emotional isolation and a desperate need for connection. In the end, while these scams are deeply tragic, they serve as a stark reminder of the dangers of online manipulation and the complexities of human vulnerability.

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