Scammers are taking advantage of lovelorn dating-app users during the pandemic, keeping up fake virtual romances for months in order to ask unsuspecting victims for money. According to a February 10 report from the Federal Trade Commission, dating-app con artists had their most lucrative year in 2020, with an estimated…
New quickfire Facebook Marketplace scam targets people using PayPal | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
A “quick fire” scam is taking on a life of its own, with fraudsters using a dodgy tactic. Photo / 123rf The latest quickfire scam is running rife on online marketplaces, with con artists targeting people who are buying and selling things on the internet. After Paige Hinson and her…
Georgia is one of most targeted states in nation for scam artists | #lovescams | #datingapps
Georgia tops the United States in the percentage of its residents becoming the victims of fraud. A study by Forbes Advisor, an editorial website covering financial news, reached this conclusion recently by showing that 437 fraud reports were generated for every 100,000 citizens of Georgia in the first three months…
Dating-App Con Artists Scamming Singles With Fake Relationships | #lovescams | #datingapps
Romance-related internet scammers had their most lucrative year in 2020, according to an FTC report. Scammers use dating and community-oriented apps to build fake relationships with unsuspecting singles. After months or years gaining trust, the scammers will use their unknowing victims to launder money. LoadingSomething is loading. Thanks for signing…
Dating-App Con Artists Scamming Singles With Fake Relationships | #lovescams | #datingapps
Romance-related internet scammers had their most lucrative year in 2020, according to an FTC report. Scammers use dating and community-oriented apps to build fake relationships with unsuspecting singles. After months or years gaining trust, the scammers will use their unknowing victims to launder money. LoadingSomething is loading. Thanks for signing…
How Social Media Scam Artists Prey On Beginner Investors – TechEconomy.ng | #lovescams | #datingapps
The advent of social media is one of the blessings that come with the digital age. However despite the advantages, scam artists have been using the space for scams. Beginner investors are targeted because of their limited knowledge, and high risk appetite. Investing is not a get rich quick scheme…