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Spokeo reports romance scams exploit trust, causing $1.3 billion in losses yearly. Stay vigilant against catfishing and other online scams.

David Cruz, 70, of Pasco County, said what started as a search for companionship online turned into financial and emotional devastation.

They say love is blind, but on day two of Scam's Awareness Week, South Australia Police (SAPOL) has shared some tips to avoid ...

And, remember those numbers Gargan cited from the Federal Trade Commission about the money lost to romance scams, which he said reached a record $304 million in 2020?

Consumers lost $1.14 billion to romance scams in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Median losses per person amounted to $2,000, the highest reported losses for any form of imposter ...

These romance scams have cost victims in the U.S. and Canada nearly $1 billion in just the past three years, and impacted an estimated 1 million victims in the U.S. alone, according to the BBB.

Romance scams were particularly costly for individual victims. The median loss reported by romance scam victims was $2,600, or seven times higher than the median loss across other types of fraud.

In the case of catfishing romance scams, that’s a one-two combo. This is where your Tinder scams, Bumble scams, Hinge scams, sliding-into-your-DMs scams, and the like typically fall.

Take one guess as to where that money actually ends up. Steamier Scammers Some catfishing-based romance scams really emphasize the romance. For instance, in one especially sneaky type of hustle ...