No, That's Not Brad Pitt: How Romance Scammers Target the Lonely Online
Romance scams, where fraudsters lure victims with false promises of love, prey on thousands of people every year. In 2023, ...
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Australian woman, 57, duped twice in online dating scams, loses over Rs 4 crore
An Australian woman lost around AUD 7,80,000 (Rs 4.3 crore approximately) to two scammers while looking for love online.
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Victims of online romance scams lost more than $800 million in 2024
Valentine's Day is over, but criminals are still looking to exploit people looking for love. These schemes are happening on dating apps, social media and increasingly with AI chatbots.
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Romance scammers are prowling this Valentine's Day. How to protect yourself.
She was heartbroken when she finally realized that it was all a con and followed the patterns of other romance scammers looking to take advantage of vulnerable singles looking for love ultimately ...
‘They steal people’s money and their hearts’: Romance scams targeting Mass. seniors on the rise
As more people go online to seek romantic relationships, and transferring money has gotten easier and less traceable, an ...
Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fall for Instagram romance scams
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of ...
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Cyber security experts track uptick in romance scams for Valentine's Day
Cyber security experts are tracking an uptick in romance scams for Valentine's Day. They're urging people to be cautious.
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Arizona ranks 5th highest in losses to romance scams
In Arizona, losses from online romance scams totaled more than $47 million in 2022 and 2023, according to data from the FBI ...
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Romance scams expose banks to reputational risks, fines: Moody’s
Romance scam-linked entities rose to a six-year high in 2024. Romance scams have risen to a six-year high, increasing banks’ ...