Romance scam reports rose by a fifth in 2023, says Lloyds Bank
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Romance scam reports rose by a fifth in 2023, says Lloyds Bank

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Romance scam reports increased by more than a fifth last year compared with 2022, according to data from Lloyds Bank. As soon as someone you’re talking to starts asking for money, step back from the situation Liz Ziegler, Lloyds Bank Romance scams target people looking for love, and often criminals will use fake photos and make up reasons for why they cannot meet in person. Liz Ziegler, fraud prevention director at Lloyds Bank said: “As soon as someone you’re talking to starts asking for money, step back from the situation and never hand anything over. Talking to a real-life friend or family member can be a good way to sense-check what’s going on.” – Here are some tips from Lloyds to help prevent romance scams: 1.

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Romance scams have surged – here are the warning signs to look out for
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Romance scams have surged – here are the warning signs to look out for

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Romance scams surge despite 65% thinking they would never fall victim, says bank
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Romance scams surge despite 65% thinking they would never fall victim, says bank

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Romance cryptocurrency scams: The rise of ‘often educated, well-off people’ being defrauded out of thousands of dollars
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Romance cryptocurrency scams: The rise of ‘often educated, well-off people’ being defrauded out of thousands of dollars

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Barclays issues romance scam warning after seeing a jump in claims
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Barclays issues romance scam warning after seeing a jump in claims

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How to keep yourself safe from romance scams this Valentine’s Day
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How to keep yourself safe from romance scams this Valentine’s Day

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — When Kate Kleinart fell victim of a romance scam, what hurt the most wasn’t the thousands of dollars that she lost, but the love that she thought existed between her and the person who scammed her. “Losing the love was worse than losing the money,” said Kleinart, 70, who lost tens of thousands to a romance scam …

Warning after huge rise in number of men being romance scammed
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Warning after huge rise in number of men being romance scammed

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Surge in romance fraud sees £316 million taken from victims
1 year, 10 months ago

Surge in romance fraud sees £316 million taken from victims

The Telegraph  

Fraudsters who prey on people’s desire for romance have conned their victims out of £317 million over the past four years, new figures have revealed. Five police forces saw over £10 million lost to romance fraud between 2019 and 2022 – Avon & Somerset, Kent, London Metropolitan, Sussex and Thames Valley. The figures were revealed by the Liberal Democrats ahead …

Thousands stolen from romance scam victims as cases double
2 years, 10 months ago

Thousands stolen from romance scam victims as cases double

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Romance fraud cases almost doubled during the pandemic with “relationships” prompting victims to make payments worth more than £6,000 for months on end, as psychologists warn of “hero in need of help” stories to part both men and women from their cash. “Therefore, the victims of such fraud are often compassionate and altruistic people – likely to give to charity …

Eight Nigerian men arrested over romance scam that stole $7million from 100 American women
3 years, 2 months ago

Eight Nigerian men arrested over romance scam that stole $7million from 100 American women

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I lost all my money in a Bitcoin ‘romance scam’ during the pandemic – the health crisis is a hunting ground for cybercriminals
3 years, 10 months ago

I lost all my money in a Bitcoin ‘romance scam’ during the pandemic – the health crisis is a hunting ground for cybercriminals

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