Romance scammers’ favorite lies exposed - Federal Trade …
Romance scammers tell all sorts of lies to steal your heart and money, and reports to the FTC show those lies are working. Last year’s romance scam numbers looked a lot like 2021 all over again, and it’s not a pretty picture. In 2022, nearly 70,000 people reported a romance scam, and reported losses hit a staggering $1.3 billion.
What to Know About Romance Scams | Consumer Advice
Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps or contact you through popular social media sites like Instagram or Facebook. The scammers strike up a relationship with you to build up trust, sometimes talking or chatting several times a day.
Romance scammers love . . . to take your money | Consumer Advice
2024年2月14日 · When you have a new romance there’s so much to talk about. But if your new sweetheart only wants to talk about your money and how you should invest it, stop talking. They might be a romance scammer, like those who stole more than $1 billion from people last year.
Bad Romance: Top “Love Game” lies told by romance scammers
According to a new Consumer Protection Data Spotlight, in 2022 the Consumer Sentinel Network received nearly 70,000 reports of romance scams, with reported financial losses hitting a staggering $1.3 billion. Many people who report losing money say the contact started on a …
Romance Scams | Consumer Advice - Federal Trade Commission
Scammers of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations make fake profiles, sometimes using photos of other people — even stolen pictures of real military personnel. They build relationships — some even pretend to plan weddings — before they disappear with your money.
New FTC Data Reveals Top Lies Told by Romance Scammers
2023年2月9日 · New data released today by the Federal Trade Commission sheds new light on the lies that romance scammers use to take advantage of people—lies that reports to the FTC show cost nearly 70,000 consumers $1.3 billion in 2022.
No love for romance scammers in 2024 | Consumer Advice
As your social media and mailboxes fill up with new year’s greetings, you might see some unfamiliar names. Are the messages from long-lost friends or romance scammers trying to get close? Here are some things to watch for.
Romance Scams | Consumer Advice - Federal Trade Commission
2022年6月3日 · Leaving broken hearts and empty bank accounts, romance scammers give love a bad name.
Romance scams take record dollars in 2020 - Federal Trade …
2021年2月10日 · For three years running, people have reported losing more money on romance scams than on any other fraud type identified in Sentinel. 1 In 2020, reported losses to romance scams reached a record $304 million, up about 50% from 2019. For an individual, that meant a median dollar loss of $2,500.
Romance scams in 2021: Fraudsters to the left of you, fakers to the ...
2022年2月10日 · In 2021, about one in four people used a gift card to send money to a romance scammer. The most money was reported lost — $139 million — through payments made in cryptocurrency. How can you avoid a romance scam? If someone appears on your social media and rushes you to start a friendship or romance, slow down.