Digital Fake Love

How much truth does trust require—and how little is enough to sustain an illusion? In Digital Fake Love, Sabine Schmidt tells her true story of a relationship that began online and grew into a world of closeness, hope, contradictions and deception. Through messages and promises, she explores how trust takes shape—and how difficult it can be to distinguish emotional reality from verifiable truth. Part 1 follows her personal experience: the attachment, the doubts and the consequences of a connection whose meaning became increasingly uncertain. Part 2 broadens the perspective, examining romance scams, identity misuse and psychological manipulation. It offers warning signs, practical checklists and information for those affected, their loved ones and anyone seeking to understand these patterns. What remains when the experience was real, but the truth behind it was different? A personal account and a guide to recognising deception, understanding its impact and navigating the digital world with greater awareness.