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To get closer to the truth, the team arranged to meet Lydie in person under the guise of purchasing a couch she was selling. This confrontation would either confirm her identity and intentions or expose another layer of deception.
The encounter proved enlightening, as Lydie appeared with her child, suggesting she was a genuine person living in difficult circumstances, rather than an entrenched scammer. The connection between financial need and the complexities of personal circumstances began to paint a more nuanced picture of such scams.