For the first 51 years of marriage, Joe Wilkinson and his wife Emily shared everything. The couple, now 79 and 83, have worked hard as small business owners to afford a comfortable life in the Midlands for their family. And, over time, they have built a generous inheritance earmarked for…
Are you on a dating app? The Better Business Bureau encourages users to research, ask specific questions and never send money to avoid scams. With Valentine’s Day looming, romance is in the air. If you seek love via a dating app, watch for scammers who only love your money. Scammers are using…
Weird But True By Tracy Swartz Published Feb. 15, 2024, 5:44 p.m. ET Her mineral man wasn’t rock solid. A grieving British widow says she was conned out of $63,000 in life savings by a “romance scammer” who preyed on her via Facebook. The sexagenarian, known only as Lyn, was…
A woman is now penniless and in debt after falling victim to online love scams not once, but twice. The middle-aged retiree was cheated of $1,300 by a scammer last year and had even sent him nude photos. She lost more than $14,000 to a second scammer this year. Ms…
With Valentine’s Day looming, romance is in the air. If you seek love via a dating app, watch for scammers who only love your money. Scammers are using people to funnel stolen money out of the country. This con may look like a classic romance scam, but victims are tricked into illegal activity…
Are you on a dating app? The Better Business Bureau encourages users to research, ask specific questions and never send money to avoid scams. With Valentine’s Day looming, romance is in the air. If you seek love via a dating app, watch for scammers who only love your money. Scammers are using…
After 40 years of marriage, Terry Hestilow and his wife Becky said they’re happier than ever. “He’s mine. He’s my man. Has been for a long time,” said Becky. But according to a Facebook profile using her husband’s pictures, he’s a widow. Another Facebook page says he’s single, and apparently looking for love elsewhere….
COLORADO SPRINGS — Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or not, the last thing you want is a broken heart. So it’s a good reminder to be aware of fraudsters who are preying on people looking for love by launching romance scams. During the last few years News5 has profiled romance scam…
Oi, What are your plans for this Friday evening? If you are in Lagos, I’d love to invite you to Pitch Friday at Zone Tech Park, Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria, by 3 p.m. WAT. Pitch Friday is an evening where aspiring and startup founders present their concept or business to a…
Melissa Love was scammed on Facebook but hatched a plan to get her own back A mother who was ripped off after buying fake Taylor Swift tickets has revealed how she got her revenge and money back. Melissa Love, 51, was scammed out of £680 after she was desperate to…
