Beware of Valentine’s Day Romance scams; here is what happens
Love is in the air and online dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble, OkCupid are humming with activity courtesy the approaching Valentine's Day. All these online dating apps are definitely a great way to find love and build relationships, but what comes free with them are romance scams! There are high chances that fraudsters will take advantage of individuals searching for love or companionship via online dating apps during this season. Unfortunately, many people end up becoming victims of online romance scams. These scams usually begin with a fast-paced online relationship and end up with an online financial crime.
In view of this, the FBI Columbia field office has issued a warning to be careful of potential romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day. According to the 2021 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) annual report, South Carolina residents lost $6.8 million to confidence fraud and romance scams that year. Despite the absence of 2022 data, it's expected that reported losses will escalate due to the current upward trend, the FBI said in a blog.
To ensure that you don't fall into any trap, here are a few tips that you should be using while negotiating dating websites during the period leading up to Valentine's Day.
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