An Auckland woman was “mentally and financially drained” after losing more than $300,000 to several overseas accounts in a social media romance scam. Photo / 123rf.com An Auckland woman was “mentally and financially drained” after losing more than $300,000 to several overseas accounts in a social media romance scam. The…
First XV rugby: My strange year inside Auckland schoolboy rugby’s media ban | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Saint Kentigern College v Sacred Heart College. First XV Schools Rugby Union 1A Final. Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 19 August 2023 © Photo credit: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Bruce Holloway and Adam Julian The First XV season is over and the rugby goalposts have been taken down – but Auckland’s…
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BRYAN, Texas — When Ashlee Collins’ aunt told her about the Greater Friendship District Association’s Parent Awareness session, she knew it was a great opportunity to bring her kids out. Her sons start middle and elementary school on Thursday, and as a mother, she wants to make sure they stay…
How Moms for Liberty teaches its members to spin the media | #lovescams | #datingapps
PHILADELPHIA — Last week, a local Indiana chapter of Moms for Liberty attracted attention for quoting Adolf Hitler in its newsletter. After the local paper reported the story, the group added additional “context” but kept the quote. Eventually, after facing even more scrutiny, the organization removed the quote and apologized…
How Not To Get Scammed Buying Concert Tickets On Social Media | #lovescams | #datingapps
In late 2022, Taylor Swift broke the internet by announcing the Eras Tour, a nationwide jaunt that celebrates her nine-album career. “Swifties,” as Swift’s fans call themselves, were ecstatic — that is, until Ticketmaster, the sole platform selling tickets for the tour, was unable to keep up with massive demand and crashed,…
Jay Rerekura: Scams are as old as time. Here’s my advice for avoiding them | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
It’s not just the elderly who can be caught out with scams. Anyone is vulnerable. Photo / NZME Comment Facebook is arguably one of the most popular social media platforms in New Zealand, with millions of users. Depending on who you ask, of course. There are other great contenders that,…
Extortion scam involving dating, social media apps hits central Ohio | #lovescams | #datingapps
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week, Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is warning residents about a string of extortions involving dating and social media apps happening in the region. According to Crime Stoppers, robbery detectives report a significant increase in the reports, typically involving a man meeting an unknown suspect on…
Viral Social Media Trend Helps Find You If You Go Missing | #lovescams | #datingapps
As a child, I had almost an irrational fear of getting kidnapped from my house. As crazy as it sounds, I would fall asleep figuring out where I would hide if someone came into the house to get me. I’ve told the story before of how my dad would try…
AZ Big Media 10 apps where people were scammed the most in 2021 | #lovescams | #datingapps
A study ranks the 10 apps where people are being scammed the most in 2021 and Facebook came in at No. 1. A record $4.2 billion was lost to online scams in 2020 and Arizona is the No.16 most-scammed state with victims losing 72 million. Scammers have grown more sophisticated attacking people…
Federal Agencies Launch Joint Effort to Alert Online Daters and Social Media Users of Romance Scams That Have Cost Americans Millions | #lovescams | #datingapps
Washington, D.C. — Today, five federal agencies joined forces to remind the public about the ongoing dangers of romance scams. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the U.S….