Social media and messaging platforms remain rewarding hunting grounds for dating fraud. Of all kinds of scams, romance scams can be particularlynefarious and damaging: they manipulate the victim’s feelings of trust, love, emotional connection, along with a profound desire for a romantic relationship...
Dating apps are no stranger to crypto scams. These scams involve relationships -- typically long-distance and strictly online -- where one party takes time to gain the other party's trust. Over time, one party starts to convince the other to buy or give money in some form of cryptocurrency...
This one comes upa lot on Reddit, and it's easy to fall for it. You match with someone on Tinder, Tantan or any other dating app. You'll set up a date, and being the considerate person you are, allow them to pick a time and a place. The pretty girl takes you to a bar, star...
Fraudsters will post fake job opportunities on job-posting sites, dating sites, and via spam email.Reshipping packages scamOne of the more popular work-from-home scams is reshipping electronics, clothing, and other items out of the United States. You receive items (electronics, jewelry, ...
If you engage in online dating, be wary of romance scams, or “catfishing.” A scammer may use an online dating service to start a relationship, build trust and then ask for money to allegedly help them pay off bills or make large purchases. These scams can be tricky to spot, but a...
Fraudsters will post fake job opportunities on job-posting sites, dating sites, and via spam email.Reshipping packages scamOne of the more popular work-from-home scams is reshipping electronics, clothing, and other items out of the United States. You receive items (electronics, jewelry, ...
How can you avoid online dating scams or romance scams? Be honest with yourself. If someone is constantly avoiding meeting up with you, but claims to be in a relationship, is that really true? If they ask for money, but aren’t willing to meet with your face to face it’s almost alw...
But it was all part of one of the fastest-growing types of scams in the world: the pig butchering scam. By the time Divya realized she was a victim, she’d lost $8 million from her inheritance [*]. 12% of Americans who have used a dating app have experienced pig butchering, ...
Money Mule Scams Most victims of this type of scam are enticed into a work-from-home job. Or the scammer gains the victim’s trust through social media or online dating sites. The criminal sends the victim money and asks them to send the funds to someone else. The initial check boun...
Fraudsters will post fake job opportunities on job-posting sites, dating sites, and via spam email.Reshipping packages scamOne of the more popular work-from-home scams is reshipping electronics, clothing, and other items out of the United States. You receive items (electronics, jewelry, ...