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Online romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics – and how to defend against them
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSometimes, true love is too good to be true. kate3155/iStock via Getty Images In the Netflix...
Romance scams just ‘happen in life,' says CEO of biggest dating app company in the US
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 1 month agoOnly an estimated 7 percent of online romance fraud victims report the crime to authorities. Online...
Watch your wallet: from romance scams to AI schemes, thousands hustled from Cape victims
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBetween late 2018 and early 2019, men began incessantly calling Robert Tobey's landline phone, said...
Romance Scams: FBI, Zelle and Catfishing Expert Nev Schulman Offer Guidance for Valentine’s Day
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoValentine's Day is here and Cupid has drawn his bow -- unfortunately, so have many con artists....
'Lonely' Jacksonville accountant, 68, gets prison for tax crime, role in online romance scam
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA Jacksonville-area accountant has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading...
'Sweetheart swindles': Romance scams rake in up to $1B per year
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEditor's note: This story was originally published in 2023. The man met Elizabeth Stevens on...
Kimberly Palmer: Romance scammers: They call you honey, but don’t send them money
Associated Press Finance via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoValentine’s Day might put you in the mood to look for love online. “Meeting people online has opened...
Can you spot the signs of a romance scam?
KTLA articles via Yahoo News· 3 months agoEven if you’re looking for love in all the right places, scam artists are ready to swoop in and steal your heart – and your cash. They use the speed and...
Common Financial Crimes Targeting The Public And How To Prevent Them
Oxygen via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSome people would do anything for love — and that’s just what con artists are banking on. In 2022,...
Fraud and scams cost consumers a record $10 billion in 2023, according to FTC
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoFraud added up to a more than $10 billion problem for consumers last year, according to the latest...
