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If you’ve seen the news, ‘romance scammers’ are among the eighty defendants
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If you’ve seen the news, ‘romance scammers’ are among the eighty defendants
consumer.ftc.govIf you’ve seen the news, ‘romance scammers’ are among the eighty defendants
consumer.ftc.govFollow romance and relationship scams news. Spot fake online lovers, emotional fraud, and dating app cons.
timesofindia.indiatimes.comDigital romance scams have surged over the past two years, leading to millions of dollars in losses for people who were wooed and then duped out of money.
www.moneycontrol.comWatch the latest from ITV News - Coleen Greenwood, from North Yorkshire, is sharing her story and offering advice to those embarking on new relationships ahead of Valentine's Day.
www.itv.comRomance scam losses rose in 2025, after a welcome decline the year before. Victorians lost significantly more to fake love last year and the emotional toll matches the financial damage.
www.consumer.vic.gov.auRomance scams are on the rise, with victims losing more money than ever before as scammers become increasingly sophisticated, according to new data. ITV National News
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