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Four days to make victims fall in love: How global scammers use U.S. tech to swindle people
By Erika Kinetz | The Associated Press at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· June 30, 2026
· 27 min read
The instructions were clear: He had four days to make each victim fall in love.
And there were a lot of victims. Online, Safeer Mohammed Koorimannil, who was trafficked to a scam center in Myanmar, impersonated a 28-year-old Singaporean woman named Ella. On a typical shift, he said, he chatte...
Key takeaway Online, Safeer Mohammed Koorimannil, who was trafficked to a scam center in Myanmar, impersonated a 28-year-old Singaporean woman named Ella.
Why this matters in The Trophy Club
In Trophy Club , residents may feel insulated from the global scamming operations, but the fact that American tech companies are inadvertently fueling these crimes raises concerns about the local digital landscape. As a community within the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Trophy Club is part of a larger region that is home to numerous tech companies and startups. The use of artificial intelligence models from American companies to power scamming operations highlights the need for local businesses and residents to be vigilant about online security and fraud prevention. Furthermore, the estimated $200 billion in losses to Americans in 2024 is a stark reminder that no community is immune to the effects of these scams, and Trophy Club residents should remain cautious when interacting with online profiles and transactions.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) ·
Reading time: 27 min
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What is this story about? The instructions were clear: He had four days to make each victim fall in love.
And there were a lot of victims. Online, Safeer Mohammed Koorimannil, who was trafficked to a scam center in Myanmar, impersonated a 28-year-old Singaporean woman named Ella. On a typical shift, he said, he chatte...
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Who reported this story? This story was reported by Erika Kinetz | The Associated Press at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS). To learn more about how The Trophy Club selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
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