Georgia officials warn of uptick in romance scams
The Better Business Bureau says if you are buying gifts for loved, you have to be wary of new scams targeting innocent shoppers online. Last year, the Federal Trade Commission received 64,000 complaints and losses of more than one billion dollars due to romance scams.
How to spot, avoid and report romance scams
Rebecca D’Antonio, a romance scam victim who lost $100,000 to a scammer she met on OKCupid, a dating website she thought was trustworthy, found the reporting process to be “impersonal, granular, and triggering,” she said in an interview with ConsumerAffairs.
They won't ask for money immediately. Scammers usually practice at least one virtue: patience. "They don't typically come ...
Two days until celebrating the day of love with a significant other, or if you are searching for that person, there are a few ...
Romance scams, where fraudsters lure victims with false promises of love, prey on thousands of people every year. In 2023, victims lost $1.14 billion to romance scams, with the median loss per person ...
Romance scammers target people looking for connection and love - and then bilk them for money or quick-hit investments.
The Federal Trade Commission reports Americans lost $1.14 billion to romance scams in 2023, more than double the $547 million lost in 2022.
On Valentine’s Day, California Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Warning Californians That Love Is Real, But So ...
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