Romance scams in South Africa: protect yourself from this growing threat
Discover the alarming rise of romance scams in South Africa and learn how to protect yourself from these cunning criminals.
Online romance scams: who Nigeria and Ghana’s fraudsters are, how they operate, and why they do it
On the African continent, Nigeria and Ghana have emerged as hubs for internet fraud. The “ Yahoo Boys ” operating in Nigeria ...
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Arizona ranks 5th highest in losses to romance scams
In Arizona, losses from online romance scams totaled more than $47 million in 2022 and 2023, according to data from the FBI ...
Romance scams surge as fraudsters exploit love and cryptocurrency
Romance scams cost US victims over $1 billion in 2023. Authorities warn of rising online fraud, as tech firms crack down on ...
Even Rock Stars Get Catfished: How to Avoid a Romance Scam
Scammers are getting sophisticated at catfishing older adults. One former Fleetwood Mac singer tells her story.
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From romance hoaxes to the Illuminati: how ‘Nigerian’ email scams have evolved
Kaspersky researchers detected over 414 000 ‘Nigerian’ email scams. These emails relied on messages that lured victims with enticing financial offers manipulating them into email exchanges which would ...