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As Valentine’s Day Nears, FBI Warns of the Dangers of Online Romance Scams
Protect yourself from online romance scams this Valentine’s Day. Learn how to spot red flags, stay safe while dating online, and avoid falling victim to fraud with tips from FBI…
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FAKE PROFILES
Ella Harriz – photo was stolen from Taylor Nicole Harrison
Ella Harriz. Photo stolen from Taylor Nicole Harrison. Hello, i want to report a scammer profile under the name of Ella Harriz, active on Facebook and Instagram. The picture of…
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FAKE PROFILES
Liam Andries – photo was stolen from Paul Krumenacker
Liam Andries. Met on dating site. He claimed to be in military, produced a UN id, after a week his mother was in the hospital and needed testing for which…
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Nigerian Man Sentenced to 26+ Years in Real Estate Phishing / Spoofing Scheme
A Nigerian man was sentenced today to more than 26 years in prison for conning prospective homeowners and others out of down payments using a “man-in-the-middle” email phishing and spoofing…
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Scammer posing as WWE star Alexa Bliss scams elderly man out of $1 million
Mancinelli's son, Chris, told the newspaper that his relationship with his father became strained after he found out that he gave up about $1 million in retirement savings, as well as…
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Fukuoka Teacher in 50s Loses ¥42 Million in Online Romance Scam
A woman in her 50s from Fukuoka City, working as a teacher, recently fell victim to an elaborate online romance scam that led to the loss of 42 million yen.…
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AI
New Gmail Account Takeover Scam: Urgent Warning for Users
Users are becoming victims of a sophisticated AI-based account takeover scam that meticulously impersonates Google staff over several weeks.
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Ontario Sisters Travel to Newfoundland After Mother Loses $20,000 to Romance Scam
Two sisters from Ontario travelled to Newfoundland to spend time with their mom after they learned she lost $20,000 to a romance scam.
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Federal Court Sentences Romance Scam Leader to Over 10 Years in Prison
An Atlanta man who defrauded elderly individuals in Rhode Island and other states out of millions of dollars through a romance scam and money laundering scheme was sentenced on Tuesday…
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‘You Can Trust Me’: Catfishers, Nigerian Princes, and Political Hucksters
Recently on Facebook, an attractive young woman – or so I judge from the picture accompanying her message – asked me to accept her as a Facebook friend.
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Investment and Romance Fraud Cases Triple in First Eight Months of Year
The National Police Agency has reported a staggering increase in investment and romance fraud cases in the first eight months of this year, with incidents more than tripling compared to…
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Romance Scams: A Growing Threat and Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
Santander UK has issued a warning after bank customers lost almost £4 million to romance scams over the past six months.
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VIDEO
Inside look at Ghana’s “hustle kingdom” and romance scam operations
Men and women in the U.S. looking for love online are being tricked by young men trained to scam them
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Florida 2nd in US for romance schemes. How to avoid them online
Florida 2nd in US for romance schemes. How to avoid them online
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Man Jailed for 5 Years After £128k Romance Scam
Maxwell Rusey, sentenced to five years in prison, was behind a romance fraud that scammed a Medway woman out of £128,500. He posed as an army officer involved in "covert…
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Romance scam costs man $83K
A man from Southwestern Ontario was defrauded of $83,000 over a two-year period in an intricate romance scam. This scam entailed marrying a woman from the U.S. whom he had…
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CRYPTO
FBI Warns of Scammers Impersonating Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The FBI issued a warning about scammers posing as employees of crypto exchanges to deceive users and steal their crypto
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SCAM
In the first half of 2024, 66 billion yen was stolen in Japan as a result of online scams
The amount of money stolen in investment fraud and romance scams linked to social media in Japan totaled about ¥66.02 billion in the first half of the year, exceeding the…
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NY man sentenced for $110K romance scam that targeted Wichita woman
A man from New York is required to repay a Wichita woman after authorities determined he swindled her out of $110,000 through a romance scam.
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Las Vegas woman lost $1 million in romance scam
75-year-old Liza Likins, a backup singer for music legends like Stevie Nicks and Linda Ronstadt, found herself lonely and depressed after her husband, Greg, passed away in 2020.
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AI
Dating app scam: When ‘say hi’ turns into ‘say goodbye’
Sound engineer in Vadapalani was robbed by an eight-member gang after meeting a woman through a dating app. The gang filmed him in a compromising position and extorted 27,000. Four…
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Nigerian scammers defraud Tashkent woman of $90,000 in inheritance scam
According to media reports, the incident occurred two months ago. Nigerian scammers contacted the woman through social networks. They told her that the owner of a large company had died…
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SCAM
Romance Scam: Marie’s boyfriend wasn’t who he said he was
Entrepreneur Marie was scammed on Instagram. Find out how she became a victim of a romance scam and avoid similar cases.
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AI
AI and deepfakes – a new level of romance scams
Discover how scammers use AI and deepfakes to deceive victims in online romance scams. Learn how to safeguard your heart and wallet. Stay safe!
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SCAM
Tinder Scammer: $100K Theft from Women
Discover how Peter Gray, a cunning scammer on Tinder, swindled more than $100,000 from trusting women. Shocking confessions from victims.
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11 Nigerians arrested in Germany, they are members of Nigerian dating mafia
The alleged gang members, using fake identities online, extorted money from victims after gaining their trust and promising marriage. The suspected criminals were Nigerians who had lived in Germany for…
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Nigerian scammer describes how he swindled $70,000 from victims
A global scammer now confesses to his past exploits, revealing how he exploited unsuspecting individuals, but has turned a new leaf by aiding a company in tracing his former counterparts.…
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Liza Likins was victimized by a romance scam on Facebook
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 thought was true love…
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Two men nearly lost more than $3 million in a scam where scammers posed as government officials
In March, two individuals narrowly dodged losing a combined sum of over $3 million in separate scam attempts, thanks to the swift intervention of their banks and the Anti-Scam Centre…
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Man from Japan loses $730,000 in romance scam
A man in southwestern Japan has lost about 110 million yen, or roughly 730,000 dollars, after falling victim to a so-called romance scam.
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‘Yahoo Boy’ romance scammer convicted in Utah federal trial
A federal jury convicted a 'Yahoo Boy' romance scammer Friday in a $600,000 scheme.
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New Jersey Husband And Wife Part Of Romance Scam Trio With 100 Victims And $4.5M Stolen
A husband and wife as well as another woman from New Jersey all pleaded guilty for their roles in scamming about $4.5 million from at least 100 victims through social…
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CRYPTO
‘Fake love’ crypto scammers ensnare US victims
The “wine trader” wooed her online for months with his flirtatious smile and emoji-sprinkled texts. Then he went for the kill, defrauding the Philadelphia-based tech professional out of $450,000 in…
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Debby Montgomery Johnson: The romance scam that cost widow $1 million
It wasn't long before Eric, a British businessman and fellow widower with a kind smile, caught my attention. Our conversations flowed effortlessly, providing solace during a difficult time. The virtual…
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Alessandro Cinquini: Story about the fight against scammers on social media
Alessandro Cinquini, a 30-year-old cruise ship employee, has become the victim of the very global imposters who have used his social media photographs in romance schemes across the world. He…
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$2.3M romance fraud scheme. In Minnesota, a man pleaded guilty to a crime that primarily targeted elderly victims
According to court records, 37-year-old Dodzi Kwame Kordorwu was accused of being involved in an online romance fraud scheme, which mainly targeted the elderly. Kordorwu lured victims into sending money…
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