Love doesn’t always come wrapped in packages

Dear Editor,
It is unbelievable that, in this 21st century, gullible women are still falling for the international scam being perpetrated by Nigerians: feigning romance for hard- earned money (GT Nov 5, 2021).
Recently, on the ‘Dr Phil Show’, there was a similar case, in which a 22-year-old Nigerian man claimed to be in love with a 60-year-old woman, who had imparted ten thousand US dollars to him over a period of time.
Is it that mature, elderly women are being preyed upon?
In the local case, it has to be wondered how that amount of money could be doled out and alarm bells not be rung and red flags not be raised.
When will women learn that love doesn’t always come wrapped in packages?

Sincerely,
Shamshun Mohamed