China has launched a crackdown on cruel ‘pig butchering’ scam networks – which ensnare thousands of victims every year across the globe – including Americans. ‘Pig butchering’ scams involve victims being effectively ‘fattened up’ with a fake romantic relationship before being ‘butchered’ by fraudulent investment advice. It works by scammers…
McIlroy sees ‘glimmers of hope’ after struggling 71 at PGA | #lovescams | #datingapps
Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland fired a 71 in the opening round of the PGA Championship Rory McIlroy revived his chances at the PGA Championship by sinking a 36-foot par putt, rallying to shoot a one-over par 71 in Thursday’s opening round at Oak Hill. The four-time major…
City of Plainview Sees a Spike in Scam Calls Threatening Violence | #lovescams | #datingapps
As Thanksgiving is only a few days away and we enter the holiday season there seems to be an increase in scam calls compared to the rest of the year. Throughout the year scammers will target many different groups of people such as the elderly, young, and many others including…
UK Sees 13% YoY Drop In H1 Fraud Losses | #lovescams | #datingapps
In the never-ending cat-and-mouse game between those looking to defraud consumers and others looking to protect them, the advent of enhanced Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) for payments has equipped consumers with a key weapon. In the U.K., for example, new SCA rules for eCommerce came into effect in March and…
Documentary sees male fraudster admit HE is falling in love with his victim | #lovescams | #datingapps
An undercover romance fraudster pretending to be a woman admits he is ‘falling in love’ with the ‘kind-hearted’ American man he conned out of over $10,000 in a new documentary. The second season of National Geographic’s hugely popular Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller will see the award-winning journalist unveil the inner…