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…
Beware of the Tinder swindler: How romance scams hit record high of $1.3 billion in 2021 | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
More consumers are falling prey to romance scammers. According to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in the past five years, people have reported losing a staggering $1.3 billion to romance scams. In 2021 alone, romance scammers were up nearly 80 percent compared to 2020, with consumers losing $547 million…
Crypto scams robbed more than 46,000 people of over $1 billion, says FTC | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
More than 46,000 people have lost over a billion dollars to crypto scams since the start of 2021, the Federal Trade Commission stated in a report released on Friday. This is about a fourth of total revenue lost to scams but also the largest using any payment methods. 2021 was rather…
Romance scams steal $15 million from Nevadans in 2021 | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Romance scams in 2021 victimized people in Nevada more than any state in the U.S. except North Dakota, according to data released by the FBI and the FTC. Nationwide, the scams collected $547 million from Americans in 2021. In Nevada, 352 victims reported losses of $15,095,654….
Horrific fake iPhone 13 apps steal millions from users; How they did it | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
CryptoRom: Romance scammers have used fake Apple iPhone 13 apps to steal cryptocurrency worth millions from victims looking for love and romance A new online scam has surfaced called CryptoRom, where criminals are using romance scam strategies to swindle innocent victims of their money. And this time, they are targeting…
Romance Scams With A Twist Are Hitting Rockford | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
We get an education every time that Dennis Horton, director of the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) visits with the WROK Morning Show. This week, Dennis filled us in on some of the latest and nastiest scams that are taking place in and around the Rockford…
Romance scams on online dating apps cost Americans $500 mn; just don’t do this | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Trying to find your love on online dating apps? Beware of romance scams! Just don’t do this. There has been a huge surge in online dating apps romance scams! Users of Tinder, Bumble, and Facebook have suffered big losses due to these so-called romance scams. While online dating apps are…
Watch out for romance scams | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Valentine’s Day is next Monday and for those looking for love, it can be a particularly difficult time to be alone. This makes it a prime time for scammers to target individuals with cons known as ‘romance scams.’ From Facebook to Tinder, looking for love online…
Widow Loses $39k in Online Romance Scam on Facebook | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
A red flag: never meeting in real life Though the two never met in person, Tony talked about marriage, said he purchased a ring and asked her to look for a house for them near where she lived. All the while, he kept prodding her for gift cards — and…
Cryptocurrency Losses Soar in Romance Scams | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Anatomy of a Cryptocurrency Investment Scam The FBI outlines the eight steps that a cryptocurrency investment scam commonly follows: 1. The scammer’s initial contact is typically made via dating apps and other social media sites. 2. The swindler gains the confidence and trust of the victim by establishing an online relationship and then claims…