This whole incident was really eye-opening, I must say. These criminals were not lone con artists; rather, they were a part of a large, well-planned scheme that preyed on people just like me. I was emotionally struck hard by it. There were moments when I felt completely powerless. But what do you know? I learned a valuable lesson from that. Before interacting with anyone or anything online, you must be cautious and do your research. These blatant scammers will do everything it takes to obtain your money. However, I emerged stronger in the end. And a big thank you to "T O R (REC) IT. C0M" for their assistance in cleaning up this mess. I now make it my goal to alert others to these frauds.