Kyle’s quiet evening was shattered by a fraud alert: someone had racked up charges on his credit card, including a $1,000 flight to Paris. After hours on the phone with his bank, Kyle canceled the suspicious flight, frustrated and anxious.

But two days later, he got a strange email—from Marc, the would-be traveler. Marc’s flight had been canceled, and he demanded answers. Turns out, he was an unsuspecting buyer caught in a credit card scam.Kyle reported the incident to the police, where a detective explained the scam: stolen cards used to buy tickets, then sold to people like Marc at a discount. With the truth out, Kyle reached back out to Marc, and their email exchange turned into an unexpected friendship.They met for coffee, discovered common ground, and stayed in touch. Years later, they’re close friends, sharing dinners with their families—and still laughing about the scam that brought them together.“Here’s to the scammers,” Kyle joked one night. “Unintentional matchmakers.”