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Scammers post profiles on dating websites, non-dating social media accounts, classified sites and even online forums to search for new victims. [10] [5] The scammer usually attempts to obtain a more private method of communication, such as an email or phone number, to build trust with the victim. [4] [11] [5]
Diana Eckert, 67, pleaded guilty to collecting money in 3 kinds of fraud: romance, decal and car-buying scams. Feds say she sent bitcoin to Nigeria.
Obinwanne Okeke (born November 9, 1987) also known as Invictus Obi is a Nigerian entrepreneur and convicted fraudster who is currently serving a ten-year prison sentence in the United States for internet fraud that caused $11M losses to his victims. [1]
Romance scam: Usually this scam begins at an online dating site, and is quickly moved to personal email, online chat room, or social media site. Under this form, fraudsters (pretended males or females) build online relationships, and after some time, they ask for money from the victims.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, the FBI is warning of online dating scams. The bureau received more than 15,000 reports linked to romance scams last year with more than half of those complaints ...
It's one that bears repeating: In 2021 alone, according to the FTC, the median individual reported loss due to romance scams was around $2,400, with a total reported loss of $547 million from ...
They used the widely known Nigerian email scams, as well as social media, dating websites, and phone numbers to target US citizens. [ 14 ] In 2021 and 2022, Interpol arrested 75 suspected members of the Black Axe for trying to wire one million dollars over many bank accounts.
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.