A Yeovil woman has spoken for the first time about how she was ‘romance scammed’ by a man allegedly posing as an Armed Forces soldier from the US who subjected her to a campaign of abuse. Instances of romance fraud, which involves scamming a person out of money by pretending…
TORONTO — I was fully immersed in an investigation into romance fraud when a handsome U.S. soldier who called himself Oliver randomly sent me a direct message on Instagram. When I responded to his “hi”, he asked me to download Google Hangouts “because it is more secure.” I played along…
(CBS DETROIT) – As people plan to spend time with their partners on Valentin’s Day, the Federal Trade Commission is warning of romance scams. According to a report from the FTC, nearly 70,000 people reported a scam and a loss of $1.3 billion. Federal officials say one of the biggest scams,…
Warning signs Scammers can be charming and charismatic and are good at making you feel you’ve finally found love, according to Anderson. The scammer is likely to shower you with attention and affection, a strategy called “love bombing.” And you’re likely to feel a sense of sexual magnetism. “The…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — An active duty servicemember stationed at Fort Bragg has been arrested and charged in a romantic scheme that targeted vulnerable people, U.S. Attorney Michael Easley said Friday. According to indictments, 33-year-old Sanda G. Frimpong and other conspirators engaged in elaborate scams by impersonating romantic love interests,…
His story Someone contacted my brother on Facebook who said they were in Afghanistan with the US military. After convincing him to send iTunes cards, the person told him he would come see him and marry him. Soon after, he was delayed for another ‘special mission’. He gave many excuses…
Originally Published: 02 FEB 20 13:47 ET OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — A warning that comes from the military. Photos of those serving are being hijacked off social media to fool victims of romance scams. In a Six on Your Side investigation, we’re not identifying the victim to keep scammers from…
Military experts are constantly warning service members about social media scams that can affect them and their families. (DOD photo & graphic by Regina Ali) Katie LangeDefense.gov WASHINGTON — Nowadays, you have to be cautious of everything you do online. Scammers are always trying to get money, goods or services…
A story of a man who was blinded by love and had become a victim of a “romance-phishing” scam caught the attention of viewers. On February 1st, the new episode of KBS Joy‘s ‘Ask Anything‘ featured a story of a man who felt so ashamed of becoming victimized in a…
Keith Chipman, a detective with the Auburn Police Department, was flipping through case files on his desk one July evening when the call came in. A dispatcher had a woman from North Carolina on the phone. She wanted to talk to a detective about a scam. The veteran cop raised…
