With more and more cybercrime and online scams taking place in recent times, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Fraud Squad is sounding yet another alarm. This time it’s in relation to romance scams. According to the TTPS, if you receive a message, whether it’s an email or text…
With more and more cybercrime and online scams taking place in recent times, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Fraud Squad is sounding yet another alarm. This time it’s in relation to romance scams. According to the TTPS, if you receive a message, whether it’s an email or text…
A major bank has issued a warning after seeing a huge increase in romance scams. Barclays analysed its business and personal current account customer scam data – and found a 139% increase in the total value of romance scam reports when comparing the period March to April with the period…
The latest Barclays Scams Bulletin focuses on romance scams, as data shows the average romance scam claim is £8.9K for women 2.5 times the average for men The value of romance scam claims more than doubled in May/June compared to March/April More romance scams took place in July last…
An engineering graduate in Visakhapatnam fell victim to a sophisticated online dating scam, losing over Rs 28 lakh. The victim, an unmarried mechanical engineer, was targeted by cyber crooks who created fake profiles on dating websites and apps to develop romantic relationships with unsuspecting individuals.How the techie was trappedInvestigations revealed…
An engineering graduate in Visakhapatnam fell victim to a sophisticated online dating scam, losing over Rs 28 lakh. The victim, an unmarried mechanical engineer, was targeted by cyber crooks who created fake profiles on dating websites and apps to develop romantic relationships with unsuspecting individuals.How the techie was trappedInvestigations revealed…
A new case of online scam has been reported in Vizag in which a mechanical engineer got duped of money worth Rs. 28 lakh by a fake love interest on a dating app. As per Deccan Chronicle, the online fraud caught attention when the unmarried mechanical engineer lodged a complaint…
Romance scams increased sharply during May and June, according to data from Barclays, with men losing £3,500 on average and women £8,900. The UK bank found a 139% increase in the total value of romance scam reports when comparing May and June with the previous two months. While men account…
Barclays is issuing a warning to those looking for love this summer, as Barclays Scams Bulletin data reveals romance scams are on the rise, with the amount claimed in May/June up 139 per cent compared to March/April 2024. This seasonal peak aligns with 2023’s figures, with new research also revealing that…
Updated Jul 29, 2024, 14:37 IST A Vizag engineer loses Rs 28 lakh to a romance scam. Learn how fraudsters operate and discover essential tips to protect yourself from online dating scams and emotional manipulation. Dating app scams are on the rise in India. (Image: Unsplash) A mechanical engineer from…
