Photo: Oleg Elkov/iStock via Getty Images Plus They say, “you can’t buy love,” but scammers have figured out a way to exploit it for profit.Romance scams are at an all-time high and, while victims cross all demographics, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that elders are increasingly targeted. Why? Because…
Tips to avoid romance scams | #datingscams | #lovescams
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The popularity of docuseries like Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler has brought to light a crime that affects tens of thousands of victims nationwide – romance scams. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, federal investigators are advising the public of the warning signs of these financial crimes…
How criminals are manipulating AI to target dating apps | #datingscams | #lovescams
Love is in the air this week for Valentine’s Day and as people take their search for love online, the FBI is warning them to beware of romance scams. In 2023, 64,000 people reported a romance scam, and losses to fraudulent online suitors hit a staggering $1.14 billion, according to…
Rossen Reports: Romance scam alert | #datingscams | #lovescams
This is the time of year when romance scams increase. Now, officials across the country are sending out the warning, saying artificial intelligence could make these scams harder to beat. Romance scams are when a scammer uses social media or dating apps to get close to you. Once this new…
Woman indicted in alleged romance scam targeting Mass. resident | #datingscams | #lovescams
A New York woman was indicted Tuesday after allegedly taking part in a romance scam to steal more than $300,000 from a Massachusetts woman who believed she was in an online relationship with a CIA agent and diamond magnate. Nikeisha Lewis, 42, is facing charges of larceny over $1,200, receiving…
43% of Indians fell for AI voice scams, a staggering 83% of targeted people lost money – Firstpost | #datingscams | #lovescams
As Valentine’s Day approaches, cybersecurity experts issue a chilling warning: romance scams are on the rise in India, with a staggering 66 per cent of individuals falling victim to deceptive online dating schemes. In a shocking revelation, it has been disclosed that in 2023 alone, 43 per cent of Indians…
Romance scammers are exploiting Australians living with a disability | #datingscams | #lovescams
Need to know Australians with a disability are more than twice as likely to report experiencing a romance scam. Disability advocates say abuse of people with a disability is rife. CHOICE says the businesses involved need to do more to protect consumers. …
Scambusters: Netsafe chief executive Brent Carey on the rise of scams, romance scammers | #datingscams | #lovescams
Even the head of Netsafe can’t escape the tentacles of the scammers. “Yes, I’ve been scammed,” says chief executive Brent Carey. “I had to cancel my credit card after a transaction. I did some online shopping and, yeah, it was a scam. Luckily, I was able to get it reversed.”…
A ‘CIA’ email after online dating fraud – NBC Boston | #datingscams | #lovescams
A woman who lost tens of thousands of dollars in an apparent online romance scam began to be harassed by scammers posing as federal law enforcement after NBC10 Boston began looking into her case — and she says there is still no sign of her lost life savings. The woman,…
Banks ask for help protecting customers from online romance scams | #datingscams | #lovescams
“We really need help,” Paul Benda, the executive vice president for risk, fraud and cybersecurity at the American Bankers Association, said in an interview with CNBC. “We need the social media companies to shut down these people that are putting these out there. We need law enforcement engaged to try and…