ORLANDO, Fla. — A scam that started with an online romance ended up costing a central Florida man tens of thousands of dollars. Olavo Amado, from Kissimmee, was looking for love online when he met a woman through a popular dating website. Amado said, “I clicked on a view. She…
How new romance scams are costing victims thousands | #datingscams | #lovescams
(InvestigateTV) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported the median loss to a romance scam is around $2,000. But experts warn scam artists now using deep fakes to earn people’s trust, adding a new twist to romance scams. David Maimon, who runs the Evidence Based Cybersecurity Group at Georgia State…
New Yorkers lost over $30M to romance scams in 2023: Study | #datingscams | #lovescams
Warning about dating scams Romance scams are on the rise. People assuming fake identities is leading to real heartbreak and financial ruin. According to a recent study by Social Catfish, a company that verifies online identities using reverse search technology, Americans lost a shocking $1.14B to romance scams in 2023,…
Dating Scam Victim Gave Scammer $1.5M in Life Savings, Daughter Says | #datingscams | #lovescams
The daughter of a widowed woman who was found dead under what she claims are mysterious circumstances says her mother gave her entire life savings of $1.5 million to the grifter. Now, she’s speaking out to warn of the dangers of romance scams. Laura Kowal, 57, joined Match.com and fell in…
Romance scams target thousands in Massachusetts: “You have to get rid of your husband, honey” | #datingscams | #lovescams
TOWNSEND – Organized romance scammers target their victims by using sophisticated scripts, sending messages promising love, then they get men and women to send them money. That is bad enough. But, for a Townsend woman who was duped into believing a famous actor was in love with her, the scam…
‘Romance Scam’: Woman shares how she became a victim, warns other vulnerable people | #datingscams | #lovescams
BALTIMORE — For the first time, “Anne,” who didn’t want to be identified, shared her story of being involved in a “romance scam.” “You’ve got to be weary and you’re going to do your factfinding and make sure it’s legit,” Anne said. Anne’s story started in 2021 during a vulnerable…
Mumbai club under fire for ‘dating scam’ after man gets Rs 61,000 bill | India News | #datingscams | #lovescams
A new wave of scams has emerged in the country where women are trapping men on dating apps and exploiting them financially in connivance with bar and pub owners. These scams have targeted unsuspecting men who are lured into meeting at specific establishments. Once there, the victims are pressured into…
What are romance scams, and how can you avoid them? | #datingscams | #lovescams
About three out of 10 adults say they have used an online dating platform, according to research from the Pew Research Center. It’s become a common way to find long-term partners, and 44% of dating platform users cite that as a reason they decided to date online. But, online dating…
Looking for love online cost former Indianapolis woman nearly $500K | #datingscams | #lovescams
After her husband died, former Indianapolis resident Rosalie Douglass slowly began looking to make a new romantic connection. First, she worked with a local matchmaker, spending more than $3,000 with no luck finding compatible dates. At the recommendation of her cousin, she took the dive into the online world of…
Former romance scammer shares tricks from “playbook”, educates potential victims | #datingscams | #lovescams
BOSTON – A reformed romance scammer is speaking out, sharing with the I-Team how he got women to send him tens of thousands of dollars. He claims there is a secret playbook that teaches men how to trick women into falling in love with them. Chris says he would target…