Trailer—Swindler Seduction

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Just when you think you've seen the dumbest LMN woman ever, a new contestant rears her empty head. It would be great to know exactly WHAT real events this movie is based on, because documentation is needed to even believe it could have happened. She knows the guy for a few minutes, pays over $1000 on a bar tab, then takes him to her hotel room and proceeds to begin several nights of unprotected sex which leads surprise to a pregnancy. She and her friends believe that he is ordering them brand new Mercedes and she 'buys' his lines of unlimited riches, houses everywhere, blah, blah, blah. This movie is a huge lesson in caveat emptor.

I know this was based on true events and unfortunately romance scams are alive and well. I've seen posts of women who have been scammed out of $20K, $40K and even $100K. Parts of this movie were cringey. I'm sure they accelerated the timeline of events and it probably would have been better told as a docu-series instead of trying to do it in a Lifetime movie format. There were a few times where I literally said "she can't be that gullible to pay for a bill like that and that high and then from there on everything else that ensued. A docu-series on Lifetime would have been better and it would probably help more people, especially ladies to stop giving money to men, no matter the circumstances.

The trait that defines Louisa Russell most completely is determination. When she began an intimate relationship with Steve Johnson, she may have rushed into things too soon and been naive in trusting him. But once she recognized that he was a gigolo, she moved into action with unrelenting purpose to bring him to justice. "Swindler Seduction" examines the all-too-frequent phenomenon of nefarious men duping women and ruining them financially. These predators not only monetize the unsuspecting women, but also leave them mentally shattered from the experience. In the case of Steve Johnson, he had a twin brother named Mitch who also preyed upon sensitive and vulnerable women. The brothers were especially creative pathological liars. Steve claimed to be a friend of Ben Affleck. Mitch boasted that he was Matt Damon's "ass double" in "The Talented Mr. Ripley." The twins are skillful in impressing the women, then robbing them blind. Steve also lied about his virility, informing Louisa that he could not father children. After his abrupt departure, Louisa realized that she was pregnant. With her gritty determination, she committed to raising little Hal. It was especially due to her kind mother Francie that Louisa received the encouragement to welcome a new living creature into the world. The film's action sequences in the revenge portion may have been over-the top when Louisa and the victims of the Johnson twins band together. But a genuine cautionary message came across about the dangers posed by con artists who may appear to be and in reality are "too good to be true."

Louisa is at a work conference in Chicago and spends the weekend. She and her friend go out to a bar and meet angel investor, handsome Mitch Johnson. Little does she know that the guy is a con man who cheats on women and has an identical twin to make matters even worse! Louisa becomes smitten with him and ends up getting pregnant with his baby which he has no intention of supporting. But which twin is the father? Louisa realizes she's been played and tries to find out all she can about Mitch and his con game to get even with him. This movie had a lot of layers, a well-written script, and good actors making it quite entertaining and watchable, based on a true story. Highly recommended!!!

source: Swindler Seduction

I know this was based on true events and unfortunately romance scams are alive and well. I've seen posts of women who have been scammed out of $20K, $40K and even $100K. Parts of this movie were cringey. I'm sure they accelerated the timeline of events and it probably would have been better told as a docu-series instead of trying to do it in a Lifetime movie format. There were a few times where I literally said "she can't be that gullible to pay for a bill like that and that high and then from there on everything else that ensued. A docu-series on Lifetime would have been better and it would probably help more people, especially ladies to stop giving money to men, no matter the circumstances.

Just when you think you've seen the dumbest LMN woman ever, a new contestant rears her empty head. It would be great to know exactly WHAT real events this movie is based on, because documentation is needed to even believe it could have happened. She knows the guy for a few minutes, pays over $1000 on a bar tab, then takes him to her hotel room and proceeds to begin several nights of unprotected sex which leads surprise to a pregnancy. She and her friends believe that he is ordering them brand new Mercedes and she 'buys' his lines of unlimited riches, houses everywhere, blah, blah, blah. This movie is a huge lesson in caveat emptor.

The trait that defines Louisa Russell most completely is determination. When she began an intimate relationship with Steve Johnson, she may have rushed into things too soon and been naive in trusting him. But once she recognized that he was a gigolo, she moved into action with unrelenting purpose to bring him to justice. "Swindler Seduction" examines the all-too-frequent phenomenon of nefarious men duping women and ruining them financially. These predators not only monetize the unsuspecting women, but also leave them mentally shattered from the experience. In the case of Steve Johnson, he had a twin brother named Mitch who also preyed upon sensitive and vulnerable women. The brothers were especially creative pathological liars. Steve claimed to be a friend of Ben Affleck. Mitch boasted that he was Matt Damon's "ass double" in "The Talented Mr. Ripley." The twins are skillful in impressing the women, then robbing them blind. Steve also lied about his virility, informing Louisa that he could not father children. After his abrupt departure, Louisa realized that she was pregnant. With her gritty determination, she committed to raising little Hal. It was especially due to her kind mother Francie that Louisa received the encouragement to welcome a new living creature into the world. The film's action sequences in the revenge portion may have been over-the top when Louisa and the victims of the Johnson twins band together. But a genuine cautionary message came across about the dangers posed by con artists who may appear to be and in reality are "too good to be true."