French woman moved to Ivory Coast for online lover

An 82-year-old French woman, Marie-José, has left her home and family to live in the Ivory Coast with a man she met online, sparking concern from her family. Marie-José began an online relationship with a man posing as a French television personality in June 2024. Despite initially recognizing the scam, she continued the relationship and eventually moved to Abidjan, leading her family to alert authorities. Her family believes she has been manipulated by the man, who is suspected of being a "brouteur," an online scammer. This type of fraud is prevalent, with European and North American countries being significantly affected by these scams.