Before you go all-in on your relationship with that soldier stationed abroad, know this: Romance scams, specifically military romance scams, are increasing, and the objective isn’t love—it’s money.
Veterans are among the most respected members of society, having dedicated their lives to serving their country. Unfortunately, they are also prime targets for online romance scams—fraudulent schemes ...
It’s a sad fact, but true — so many of today’s most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that’s even more true when it comes to online dating scams ...
Romance scams are emotional cons disguised as love stories. Scammers build fake online relationships to manipulate people into sending money, gifts, or sensitive information. These schemes don't just ...
ROACH REPORTS ON HOW THESE SCAMS WORK. FOLKS, THIS IS THE SCAM THAT MAKES ME THE MOST ANGRY OUT THERE. BECAUSE IN A ROMANCE SCAM, SCAMMERS PREY ON THE MOST VULNERABLE AND GAIN THEIR TRUST AND THEN ...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - They’ve sworn an oath to protect and defend the United States Constitution against enemies both foreign and domestic. But now, a different kind of enemy is taking aim at ...
WASHINGTON -- Love is blind -- and scammers are taking advantage of that. Americans lost more than $201 million to romance scams in 2019, up 40% from 2018, according to a new Federal Trade Commission ...
Q. My 70-year-old female friend is a widow and was the victim of a romance scam. Could you please write about this scam so others will not be duped into thinking they had met their true love. You will ...