Romance scams are evolving with the use of deepfake technology, leading to sophisticated schemes that target individuals across various states like Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Scammers are manipulating victims into losing substantial amounts of money, with some cases involving millions of dollars. The FBI warns about the prevalence of these scams, highlighting the financial losses and emotional toll on victims.
The CBS Investigates team has learned online romance scams are becoming all too common, and @TimMcNicholas has found some people are getting hit with a one-two punch. https://t.co/ts3JmdY05k
Looking for love online is becoming more popular, but imagine your match turns out to be a scammer based in another country. A L.I. woman said she was bilked for $468,000, and then was scammed again when she tried to get help. @TimMcNicholas reports. https://t.co/ts3JmdY05k
“Most of the time, the wire transfers into bank accounts are the proceeds from other romance fraud victims.” says James Barnacle, who leads the FBI's Financial Crimes Division. Some scammers on dating apps exploit their targets so thoroughly that they turn them into accomplices. https://t.co/Fi75Pdc21X
Romance scams ensnare thousands of Americans each year. The I-Team speaks with a former scammer to find out how it all works and why these cons are getting harder to spot! Tonight at 10:00 on #CBSNewsTexas MORE: https://t.co/KI1Ni43aTg https://t.co/dWfPgUbkhj
The FBI says 970 people across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware lost more than $33 million after being victimized in a romance scam last year. https://t.co/eTmoT59j8z
Women are being finessed out of thousands of dollars in new age high tech romance scams https://t.co/dRhbAGQy0U
Romance scams target thousands in Massachusetts: "You have to get rid of your husband, honey" @CherylFiandaca reports https://t.co/bFXI8CoogI
Romance scams are becoming more sophisticated than ever before - and Pennsylvania and New Jersey have some of the worst numbers. @LizCrawfordNews took a deep dive into the threat of romance scams in the Philadelphia area. https://t.co/eTmoT59j8z
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