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Scammers use stolen photos to create fake profiles, targeting lonely individuals online. Former scammer Christopher Maxwell revealed tactics used to exploit victims, making $70,000 over five years.

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.

In a catfishing scam, the catfisher creates an entirely fake, entirely online identity, typically built around photos cribbed from social media, Google Images, stock pics, or nowadays, generative AI.

In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission reported losses to romance scams topped $1.14 billion among 64,003 victims.

Scammers often use stolen photos, so try a reverse image search to see if the pictures pop up elsewhere. You can also search their profile name, email, or phone number online to spot any red flags.

Last year Floridians lost tens of millions of dollars to romance scams, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

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