![]() ![]() People who lost money to a romance scammer often report sending money repeatedly: they believe they’re helping someone they care about. The scammers’ stories might involve a sick child or a temporary inability to get to their money for a whole range of reasons. Romance scammers weave all sorts of believable stories to con people, but their old standby involves pleas for help while claiming one financial or health crisis after another. More than a third of people who said they lost money to an online romance scam in 2021 said it began on Facebook or Instagram. Reports of unexpected private messages on social media platforms are common. But you don’t have to be looking for love to be courted by a romance scammer. Many people who’ve experienced scams report being contacted on dating apps. For example, many reportedly claim to be serving overseas in the military or working on an offshore oil rig. And the details they share about themselves will always include built-in excuses for not meeting in person. They may study information people share online and then pretend to have common interests. Sometimes they even assume the identities of real people. They create fake online profiles with attractive photos swiped from the web. Reports show that romance scammers are masters of disguise.
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