HOUSTON, TX—In 2021, some 24,000 victims across the United States reported losing approximately $1 billion to romance scams.1 It’s likely that many more losses went unreported. Romance scams occur when a criminal adopts a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust. The scammer then uses the illusion…
$1 Billion in Losses Reported by Victims of Romance Scams — FBI | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
