‘I was totally sucked in’: Inside an international Facebook love scam In this ‘Crimes, Cons and Capers’ segment, see how a social media fake identity caused more than heartbreak for one widow Updated: 1:54 PM EST Feb 10, 2023 Online dating can be scary enough. But having to navigate ***…
Watch out for romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
(CBS DETROIT) – We will soon be entering the season of love, Valentine’s Day. However, while some people are looking for love, others are looking to get paid by carrying out romance scams. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps…
A Costly International Social Media Love Scam | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
‘I was totally sucked in’: Inside an international Facebook love scam In this ‘Crimes, Cons and Capers’ segment, see how a social media fake identity caused more than heartbreak for one widow Updated: 12:54 PM CST Feb 10, 2023 Online dating can be scary enough. But having to navigate ***…
She fell for a romance scam on Facebook. The man whose photo was used says it’s happened before. | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Romance scams are booming. The Federal Trade Commission says it received 70,000 reports of romance scams in 2022, with reported losses of $1.3 billion. Liza Likins is one of those who fell victim to such a scam. The former backup singer for Stevie Nicks and other musicians says what she…
She fell for a romance scam on Facebook. The man whose photo was used says it’s happened before. | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Romance scams are booming. The Federal Trade Commission says it received 70,000 reports of romance scams in 2022, with reported losses of $1.3 billion. Liza Likins is one of those who fell victim to such a scam. The former backup singer for Stevie Nicks and other musicians says what she…
The ‘look who died’ scam is spreading on Facebook. Here’s what to know | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — If you get a message on Facebook that says, “look who died” — don’t click that link or it’ll be your own account that perishes. Online security experts are warning of a phishing scam making the rounds on Facebook that aims to steal your Facebook login…
A Costly International Social Media Love Scam | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Stream full episodes of “Crimes, Cons and Capers” now by downloading the Very Local app for free.Nancy Douglas has been through a lot. Her first husband died in a plane crash. For Nancy, love didn’t seem to be in the cards.Enter Keith Bartel.Keith connected with Nancy on Facebook. He seemed…
Scammers are impersonating your Facebook friends to scam you | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
INDIANAPOLIS — COVID-19 deals and relief funds may sound like a great way to save some money, but the Better Business Bureau Serving Central Indiana warns that scammers are using the pandemic to try to steal your money and personal information. The BBB is seeing a surge in complaints about…
Scammers target KC Taylor Swift fans ahead of upcoming concert series | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Whether you’re a Taylor Swift fan or not, the demand to go to her concert is unmatched. Last year. TicketMaster’s website crashed after tickets to her show went on sale. A congressional hearing was held as a result. Fast forward to a week until her upcoming…
A Costly International Social Media Love Scam | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Stream full episodes of “Crimes, Cons and Capers” now by downloading the Very Local app for free.Nancy Douglas has been through a lot. Her first husband died in a plane crash. For Nancy, love didn’t seem to be in the cards.Enter Keith Bartel.Keith connected with Nancy on Facebook. He seemed…