Adam Mowle, 34, from Harwich, had an online relationship for 10 months, during which he called himself “Jenna Smith”.
The victim paid £9,165 to Mowle, believing the “woman” he was talking to needed the money due to illness and financial difficulties.
The victim, who wants to remain anonymous, said: “In January 2019, I ‘matched’ with a female called Jenna Leigh Smith on a dating app and as our relationship developed, I genuinely thought that this was the start of a long-term relationship.
“I felt genuine sorrow for the problems Jenna told me she was having that included her father having cancer and her own serious health issues. Jenna told me that she was struggling financially.
“I felt…