BALTIMORE — This week, love is on the minds of many, but not everyone is just after a companion. In the last year, Americans have reported losing a record $547 million to romance scams with the median individual loss at $2,400. These scams are emotionally and financially devastating. And there’s…
Lincoln man loses at least $150,000 in Facebook romance scam | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Lincoln Police Department says a man lost at least $150,000 in a Facebook romance scam. On Tuesday, LPD said a 56-year-old man reported that he had been messaging with an unknown woman on Facebook. According to police, the man explained that the woman wanted him…
Japanese woman swindled out of $30,000 in an ‘out of this world’ scam | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Nowadays, everyone knows better than to respond to the emails from “Nigerian princes” asking for “loans”, as those cons are yesterday’s news. Since then, scammers have had to upgrade to newer scams. One that has come to light is “out of this world”. In Japan, a 65-year-old woman was swindled out…
FTC Says Public Has Lost $1.3 Billion to Online Romance Scams | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Illustration: Volanthevist (Getty Images) Based on the incredible amount of South Korean romance dramas Netflix recommends to my poor soul, I can guarantee you that I’m a sucker for a good love story. However, I’m not a fan of getting scammed, and come as a messenger bearing a humble warning:…
‘Wrong number’ text scam circulating in Maryland | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
BALTIMORE — This week, love is on the minds of many, but not everyone is just after a companion. In the last year, Americans have reported losing a record $547 million to romance scams with the median individual loss at $2,400. These scams are emotionally and financially devastating. And there’s a new…
Lincoln man loses at least $150,000 in Facebook romance scam | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Lincoln Police Department says a man lost at least $150,000 in a Facebook romance scam. On Tuesday, LPD said a 56-year-old man reported that he had been messaging with an unknown woman on Facebook. According to police, the man explained that the woman wanted him…
Alleged romance scammer, with victims in B.C., arrested in Ontario, facing charge in Quebec | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Two B.C. women conned by an alleged serial romance scammer say they’re glad to hear of his arrest this week. On Thursday, York Regional Police (YRP) announced they had arrested Andre Marcel Vautour, 47, of no fixed address, who was allegedly wanted in connection with a fraudulent romance scam investigation…
Japanese woman swindled out of $30,000 in an ‘out of this world’ scam | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Nowadays, everyone knows better than to respond to the emails from “Nigerian princes” asking for “loans”, as those cons are yesterday’s news. Since then, scammers have had to upgrade to newer scams. One that has come to light is “out of this world”. In Japan, a 65-year-old woman was swindled out…
Alleged romance scammer, with victims in B.C., arrested in Ontario, facing charge in Quebec | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Two B.C. women conned by an alleged serial romance scammer say they’re glad to hear of his arrest this week. On Thursday, York Regional Police (YRP) announced they had arrested Andre Marcel Vautour, 47, of no fixed address, who was allegedly wanted in connection with a fraudulent romance scam investigation…
Lincoln man loses at least $150,000 in Facebook romance scam | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Lincoln Police Department says a man lost at least $150,000 in a Facebook romance scam. On Tuesday, LPD said a 56-year-old man reported that he had been messaging with an unknown woman on Facebook. According to police, the man explained that the woman wanted him…