'Tinder Swindler': Kenyan Woman Narrates How She Lost over Sh2 Million to a Boyfriend She Met on Facebook
A Kenyan woman has narrated how she was swindled out of over Sh2 million by a boyfriend she met on social media.
Rose Kemunto, alias Rosa Kems, shared her 'Tinder Swindler' story during an interview on Hot 96 FM, saying the incident left her heartbroken and bankrupt.
Rose says she met the man on Facebook four years ago and later entered into a romantic relationship that she expected would lead to marriage as the man presented himself as a "good Christian."
The boyfriend borrowed her Sh500,000 on the first weekend they spent together at her home to allegedly handle financial issues in his electricity poles distribution business. Rose blindly gave out the money, ignoring the advice from friends and family.
“He had a tender to supply some poles, but he wasn’t able to finish the tender, so he needed more funding. The first time I withdrew Sh500,000 and gave him in cash, then we went and had coffee and I also paid for the coffee," she recounted.
As Rose was committed to building a family with the man, she overlooked all the red flags and was sure the money was not lost given that they also drafted an agreement involving their lawyers.
Two months later, as their relationship blossomed, the man requested an additional Sh1.2 million and Rose had to take a loan from two lending institutions.
“He asked for Sh350,000, at the time I didn’t have the funds, so he kept asking me to borrow from an institution, so I borrowed from a Sacco and a bank, a total of Sh1.2 million,” she said.
This was followed by an additional Sh200,000 to facilitate the tender that was initially acquired and Rose still gave him the money despite being broke and even offered her car logbook as security.
By this time, her bank account was empty and she had quit her job to focus on building a company with the man. “Because the logbook was in my name, we went to a lending institution to exchange the car, I signed the documents and gave them the logbook,” she recalled.
After more than two months of dating, the man heartlessly broke up with her, claiming he did not want to burden her with the many debts he had accumulated.
Four years later, the man has never repaid a single penny out of the Sh1.9 million she gave him and an additional Sh350,000 investment from her brother.
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Ghai, when will people learn…
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Ghai, when will people learn. How do you even dream of giving someone money you have met barely two months. Sorry gal you have learned the hard way. A man asking for money or any favour like ' am passing by for supper' is no to me.
Maybe he Bewitched her Prior…
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In reply to Ghai, when will people learn… by Janerita (not verified)
Maybe he Bewitched her Prior to being Sucked; Conned.
Relationship conmanship is…
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In reply to Ghai, when will people learn… by Janerita (not verified)
Relationship conmanship is on both sides. Hope she learned never to jump in a relationship and start dashing into a relationship with some fool you don’t even know! A good friend was conned by woman where he ended up bringing her abroad only to be disappointed once she arrived.
Well, hope Kem's learnt her…
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Well, hope Kem's learnt her lessons:love is not based on money you do not have and don't "lend" money to a dude you've known for 3months, you are not a bank.
This is Why I don't go to…
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This is Why I don't go to Church nowadays. I talk to GOD at Home, Work, or while Driving; Anywhere; Anytime. No more being around Christian professors yet Hypocrites.
I lost my girlfriend to one…
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In reply to This is Why I don't go to… by GUEST1 (not verified)
I lost my girlfriend to one of those church people. His name: Kevin Kimani. Rest well Liza Karwitha Mugambi.
Could it be that you were…
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In reply to This is Why I don't go to… by GUEST1 (not verified)
Could it be that you were going to the wrong church?Must be from the ungodly way you used to attack luyhas.Not so much anymore...
Maxiley why Question @GUEST1…
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In reply to Could it be that you were… by Maxiley (not verified)
Maxiley why Question @GUEST1 yet Don't go to Church at All. You've been an Atheist since Time immemorial.
Why refer to yourself as the…
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In reply to Maxiley why Question @GUEST1… by MsonoBari (not verified)
Why refer to yourself as the third person surely?
Iget it.Only religious…
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In reply to Maxiley why Question @GUEST1… by MsonoBari (not verified)
Iget it.Only religious persons can question other religious people/ Thanks for the tip.
I dont follow these foreign…
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In reply to Maxiley why Question @GUEST1… by MsonoBari (not verified)
I dont follow these foreign religions. If that makes me an Atheist, so be it.I will wear it like a badge of honor.
Money and love is like oil…
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Money and love is like oil and water. They don't mix. Build ya life on a solid foundation.
So how many women have…
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So how many women have swindled men?? How many relatives and friends have swindled diaspora people trying to invest back home only to be conned. Upuss.
She shouldn't feel alone…
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She shouldn't feel alone. Ruto is being swindled millions by people who will not vote for him. Maybe they both need to hook up and give each other solace.
There's only one man, in a…
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There's only one man, in a woman's life, that should eat or get a boast or a loan from her; and that is a SON. Period! If 'he' is not your son, don't feed him, don't lon him...
Thats why, when I help these…
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Thats why, when I help these sons of pharaoh i give what I can afford to loose..wanaume wakenya especially hapa diaspora hawapendi kufanya job..only sit at home and drink cheap beer, grow belly and live off their women or friends...no job, no car, no address na bado the woman bears them a child and says she has a hubby at home...earth is hard for the daughters of jezebel
I don't want to sound…
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I don't want to sound negative, but this story sounds like a social MEDIA stunt.
"After more than two months of dating, the man heartlessly broke up with her, claiming he did not want to burden her with the many debts he had accumulated."
2 months of dating and OVER 2 millions lost..
What kind of a RUNGU does this man have??
At least, not condoning this act, but for once, THE SMALL HEAD BROUGHT IN SOME CASH.,I mean, the bigger HEAD DID THE THINKING; BUT THE SMALLER HEAD DID THE WORK.
All jokes aside though, don't ever send anyone MONEY, who you meet online.
These scammers are everywhere, you meet someone today and tomorrow, their loved ones are dead,their cars broke down, they got kidnapped, they have business VENTURES going on but need a little cash induced, they are pregnant, they lost the baby, they found some Treasure, they are stuck in vacations etc etc.... it's all games, it's a BILLION DOLLAR industry.
Please just ask them one simple question,
"HOW WERE YOU SURVIVING BEFORE I MET?"
They will insist, curse out and get out of your life, but; you will still have your money.
Now this woman should move…
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Now this woman should move to Congo with her two sisters to find a man to marry all three without any issues.
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