enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Romance scam - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romance_scam

   Scammers prefer to use the images, names and profiles of soldiers as this usually inspires confidence, trust and admiration in their victims. [29] Military public relations often post information on soldiers without mentioning their families or personal lives, so images are stolen from these websites by organized Internet crime gangs often ...

3. What is catfishing and what can you do if you are catfished?

   www.aol.com/catfishing-catfished-160436636.html

   Catfishing is when a person uses false information and images to create a fake identity online with the intention to trick, harass, or scam another person. It often happens on social media or ...

4. How a Fake Brad Pitt Scam Resulted in Money Lost and Arrests

   www.aol.com/fake-brad-pitt-scam-resulted...

   The scammers then sent WhatsApp messages and emails pretending to be Pitt (who does not have any social media presence) and promised future romantic relationships. “My love for you is true.

5. Heartbreak fraudsters are trying to fleece you, but scams ...

   www.aol.com/heartbreak-fraudsters-trying-fleece...

   Opinion: Be suspicious if you can’t ever meet an online love interest in person or the relationship progresses too quickly. Heartbreak fraudsters are trying to fleece you, but scams give love a ...

6. Catfishing - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catfishing

   Similarly to a traditional Carnival celebration involving attendees masking their faces, the Internet allows catfishers to mask their true identities.. Catfishing refers to the creation of a fictitious online persona, or fake identity (typically on social networking platforms), with the intent of deception, [1] usually to mislead a victim into an online romantic relationship or to commit ...

7. List of scams - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scams

   The traditional romance scam has now moved into Internet dating sites, gaining a new name of catfishing. [5] The con actively cultivates a romantic relationship which often involves promises of marriage. However, after some time, it becomes evident that this Internet "sweetheart" is stuck in their home country, lacking the money to leave and ...

8. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

   help.aol.com/articles/protect-yourself-from...

   The internet can be a fun place to interact with people and gain info, however, it can also be a dangerous place if you don't know what you're doing. Many times, these scams initiate from an unsolicited email. If you do end up getting any suspicious or fraudulent emails, make sure you immediately delete the message or mark it as spam.

9. 9 Common Scams Fraudsters Could Fool You With in 2025

   www.aol.com/5-ways-fraudsters-trying-scam...

   Scammers try to target social media users with these types of scams. “If someone in your network suddenly starts sending messages about investing in cryptocurrencies, their account could be ...