A businessman was defrauded of Rs 53 lakh by a woman he met on a dating app. She convinced him to invest in a gold trading scheme with false promises of high returns. Despite his virtual balance ...
Unfortunately, online dating is also ripe for abuse, exploitation, and scams. If ever you needed a cautionary tale for being careful about who you give your money to, this group of dating site ...
It’s a sad fact, but true — so many of today’s most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that’s even more true when it comes to online dating scams ...
Don't miss out on the headlines from Security. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Western Australia Police Major Fraud Squad and Consumer Protection uncovered the scam after it was ...
A RICHARDS Bay woman has lost R150 000 to an online dating scam, according to the Richards Bay SAPS. The 55-year-old thought she had fallen in love with a prospective partner, which she met on a ...
Hyderabad: A 32-year-old man and a resident of Malakpet became victim of an online dating and friendship scam after clicking on a link and lost `6.50 lakh. As he was searching for a suitable woman to ...
A 63-year-old resident of Horamavu, East Bengaluru, has become the latest victim of an online dating scam, losing over Rs 32 lakh to fraudsters posing as agents of a “high-society dating service.” The ...
Online dating scams on WhatsApp are more rampant than ever, and Telegram isn’t far behind. Scammers are flocking to these platforms, targeting unsuspecting victims with fake love stories and financial ...
A woman who fell victim to an online dating scam has said "you do blame yourself". Deborah Cole, from Hampshire, gave £700 to a man she believed was an American widow named "James Richards" after he ...
Residents have been alerted to a criminal online dating scheme involving individuals who try to swindle money out of victims. Detective Chief Inspector Jason Smith, of the Bermuda Police Service, said ...