TS, Are you a loner?
This kind of things happen easily when you are a all-by-yourself
person.
It was a scam none the less. And you fell for it.
It could have been avoided if you had talked to another
person about that boy with tattoos all over his arms who
is so nice, and having marital problems, and needs money.
Remember, whether it is a Spanish Lottery win, or a China Lucky
Draw win, or electronic parts that are dirt cheap, or magic stone,
or a new beau, talk to someone else. On your own you'll get
conned. Just talking will wake you up.
So in future, you got a new boyfriend, tell someone about
him.