I thought I was dating Jon Bon Jovi. Ten months later, I realized I'd been scammed out of $10,000.
Leslie Pickett said she fell in love with Jon Bon Jovi, unaware that an imposter was scamming her.
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Wilson/ Getty Images Leslie Pickett had been a fan of rock star Jon Bon Jovi since she was a high schooler.
She thought she was texting the celebrity and fell in love.
In fact, the man was an imposter.
He continually asked Pickett for money, and she gave him $10K.
She's now appearing in a documentary.
This story is based on an interview with Leslie Pickett, 55, a mortgage lender from north Louisiana .
She appears in the new National Geographic special " Super Scam Me ," out October 17.
It has been edited for length and clarity.
I've been a fan of Jon Bon Jovi ever since the age of 14, when I was blown away by his music during the 1980s.
Then, as I got older, I could see all the good things he had done as a philanthropist.
His Soul Foundation supports affordable housing and feeds the hungry.
He's an amazing human being, and who doesn't love Jon Bon Jovi? Have you been the victim of a romance scam? Please send details to Jane Ridley at jridley@businessinsider.com if you'd like to share your story.
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