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…
Online romance scams can seem very real. How to spot the fakes | #datingscams | #lovescams
Singles seeking love online this Valentine’s Day are cautioned to be extra vigilant about romance scammers who create fake profiles to deceive and solicit money from unsuspecting individuals. With new technology like Artificial Intelligence, cryptocurrency, deepfake videos and voice cloning scams can now be more dangerous than ever. Especially in…
Online Romance Scams Grow More Sophisticated With High Tech | #datingscams | #lovescams
In this era of connectivity, where virtual encounters often precede physical ones, online relationships have become a breeding ground for exploitation, with fraudsters capitalizing on the vulnerabilities of hopeful hearts for financial gain. This darker side of romance manifests in the rising tide of online romance scams, also known as…
Man arrested in Parklands for alleged romance scam of R24 million | #datingscams | #lovescams
A man(42) was recently arrested at a premises in Charing Crescent in Parklands for allegedly scamming a woman out of R24 million. Police officers attached to the commercial crime investigation unit led a multidisciplinary operation on Tuesday 5 March which resulted in the arrest of the foreign national. Reports suggested…
Beware of bad actors bearing flowers | #datingscams | #lovescams
Jason Lane-Sellers, Director: Fraud and Identity, EMEA, LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The increasing digitalisation and virtualisation of the world has opened up brand new avenues for bad actors to part hardworking citizens from their money. Perhaps the most popular form is the online scam, which generally comes in two ‘flavours’. The…