A woman who previously warned others about a Keanu Reeves romance scam is now homeless after falling victim herself.
Katherine Goodson thought she was helping others when she warned them about a romance scam involving actor Keanu Reeves.
Sadly, she became a victim herself, losing her home and over $60,000 to a con artist pretending to be a famous star.
Katherine connected online with a scammer.
In 2022, Katherine connected with someone online who claimed to be Keanu Reeves.
At first, she believed the person was real. He asked her for money, and she sent him a large sum.
Soon after, she realized it was a scam.
“Once I heard his voice, I said, ‘You’re not him,’ and I blocked him,” Goodson said.
Feeling upset, Katherine shared her experience on social media to warn others about the dangers of such scams.
However, just as she was trying to help, she received another message that seemed to be from the real Keanu Reeves.
This time, the message was different.
The person requested a gift card worth $500 to prove that Katherine was not interested in him for his money.
She sent the card but soon felt something was off.
After hearing the person’s voice, she recognized it wasn’t the real actor and blocked the contact.
Katherine fell victim to another scam despite warning against Keanu Reeves romance scam
Despite her previous experience, Katherine found herself caught in another scam.
A new person reached out, claiming to be Keanu Reeves.
This person seemed to know about Katherine’s earlier scam experience and expressed sympathy.
They began texting frequently, and over time, Katherine developed feelings for this impersonator.
For two years, she communicated with the fake Reeves.
They never met in person, but the scammer always had excuses for why they couldn’t meet.
He also introduced Katherine to other supposed members of his management team, which added to her belief that he was genuine.
Katherine lost over $65,000 to fraud.
Throughout their communication, Katherine sent the impersonator a staggering amount of money, over $65,000 in total.
She used various methods, including Bitcoin and gift cards.
As time passed, Katherine began to run out of money.
By August of this year, her financial situation became dire.
Eventually, the relationship with the fake Keanu Reeves took a turn for the worse.
Katherine realized she had been scammed again. The man who had once seemed so caring was just a fraud, and she had lost everything.
The woman becomes homeless after the Keanu Reeves romance scam.
Now, Katherine is homeless and living in her car.
She has shared her story to raise awareness about these types of scams.
Despite her unfortunate circumstances, she does not blame anyone but herself.
“I just wasn’t listening to the warning signs,” she admitted.