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2. Romance scam - Wikipedia

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   A romance scam is a confidence trick involving feigning romantic intentions towards a victim, gaining the victim's affection, and then using that goodwill to get the victim to send money to the scammer under false pretenses or to commit fraud against the victim.

3. Columbus man involved in online romance scam operation ...

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   A Columbus man convicted of money laundering nearly $840,000 that he and co-conspirators scammed over eight years from victims they preyed on through online dating sites and apps will be spending ...

4. FBI warns of online romance scams: "These are experts" - AOL

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   The FBI says romance scams account for the largest online financial crime losses. Steven Shapiro / Credit: CBS News "Once a victim sends money to a scammer, they'll put them on a suckers list ...

5. Love hurts: Romance scam steals millions, sends Burlington ...

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   How a romance fraud works. Scammers typically adopt a fake online identity, then quickly develop a close relationship to manipulate victims by email, online messages and phone calls.

6. 2 women charged in 'romance schemes' to defraud elderly men ...

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   Both women are facing charges of money laundering, wire fraud and conspiracy, according to prosecutors. ... “As today’s arrests demonstrate, perpetrators of romance scams will be held to ...

7. FBI warns of 'romance and confidence' scams ahead of ... - AOL

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   The FBI says in 2022 more than 19,000 people across the United States fell victims to these scams and were duped out of more than $700M. FBI warns of 'romance and confidence' scams ahead of ...

8. List of scams - Wikipedia

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   Get-rich-quick schemes are extremely varied; these include fake franchises, real estate "sure things", get-rich-quick books, wealth-building seminars, self-help gurus, sure-fire inventions, useless products, chain letters, fortune tellers, quack doctors, miracle pharmaceuticals, foreign exchange fraud, Nigerian money scams, fraudulent treasure hunts, and charms and talismans.

9. Romance Scams: 7 Warning Signs and How To Avoid Them - AOL

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   The FBI reported losses of over $956 million to romance scams in 2021, ... To try and recover money from a romance scam, contact the institution you used to send the money. FAQ.