There is a similar scam in the US, but it collects differently. After tricking the mark into interacting with the "beautiful girl", the scammer contacts the mar

There is a similar scam in the US, but it collects differently. After tricking the mark into interacting with the "beautiful girl", the scammer contacts the mark claiming to be her father (or sometimes a different role) and saying that the girl is under 18, and to pay a ransom or be reported to the police for sex crimes. This scam is so common that it is a "sticky thread" for Reddit's /r/legaladvice .