Gary Barlow reaches out to woman, 62, who thought she was speaking to him online
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGary Barlow has left a heartwarming message on social media for a woman who was catfished by someone pretending to be the Take That star online.
Janet Smith, 62, believed she was talking to the singer for about a week after she added him as a friend on Facebook. The fake Gary then bombarded her with compliments and messages.
But she grew suspicious and eventually convinced the scammer to reveal their true identity. The cheat said he was actually a 24-year-old man from Nigeria and was sorry for lying to her - but told Janet he really did love her and asked for cash. READ MORE 'I thought I was speaking to Gary Barlow - the truth left me feeling really guilty' Janet, who is now speaking out to raise awareness of online scammers, said the cheat was 'really lovely' and that the pair began to talk on Whatsapp.
She said the ordeal has left her feeling 'really guilty'. "I was talking to him all week and he was saying to me, 'I'm busy, I've got a lot of schedules'", she said. "He was kind.
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