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LoginMillions of people around the world use online dating sites and apps. And there are many success stories of people finding love and companionship online. But as well as the successes, there are also online dating scams — and these are on the rise. Online dating scams — also known as romance scams or romance fraud — take place when someone believes they have made a connection or match through an online dating site or app — but the person they are talking to is, in fact, a scammer using a fake profile. The scammer manipulates or grooms the other person to gain their trust over time — ultimately so they can either ask them for money or obtain enough personal information about them to steal their identity. This type of crime is on the rise.
Finding love can be challenging enough without adding fraudsters to the mix. However, there is an alarming trend of scammers pretending to be members of the U. These heartless criminals exploit the honorable reputation of those who serve, using fake profiles and stories about being deployed overseas to forge emotional connections and then extort money. Nobody is immune to the risk of these "military romance scams. They often claim military benefits like low mortgage rates as a way to build trust and credibility. But behind the uniform pictures and tales of heroism lies a web of deception designed to drain your bank account. Falling prey to one of these scams can be emotionally and financially devastating.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, scammers have been posing as members of the U. Armed Forces and striking up relationships with people online in an effort to con them out of money.
Federal government websites often end in. The site is secure. These scammers can be any age, gender, or sexual orientation and may approach you on dating sites or on social media platforms. These scammers may steal photos of real military personnel for their profiles.
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6/27/2024
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