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Valentine’s Day Triggers Online Romance Fraud

Do not friend or connect with a scammer this Valentine’s Day! International private investigation companies advise that even though looking for love online can be fun, it can also lead to heartbreak and bankruptcy, as scammers look to exploit vulnerable people around Valentine’s Day. The romance scam industry works in many ways like other industries, […]

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Facebook Romance Scams: A New Global Business

Many people say that romance scams are as old as the hills, and they might be right. Love scams have been going on for a long time, but they do have evolved a lot. The typical Nigerian scam still finds its victims, but every day people are more aware and it gets harder for scammers […]

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Christian Dating Sites Face High Fraud Risk

Christian dating sites were introduced in the online dating industry as the safe meeting point for people who were looking for a lifelong companionship, who would share same values and religious beliefs. Christians feel safe in these specific dating sites because, in theory, they will find someone who will keep their spiritual beliefs alive.  It […]

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Investigators Reveal Top 5 Internet Scams in the U.S.

International scams seem to come from every part of the world. Email phishing, romance schemes and even Facebook scams are just a few of the many ways that foreign criminals try to get their hands on American money. The danger is not just across the borders though. Scam artists in the U.S. rake in revenue […]

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Romance Scams on the Rise, Despite Awareness

Authorities worldwide are concerned that even though the public knows that fraud amongst dating sites is increasing, individuals simply aren’t doing enough to protect themselves. Technology has increased to make it easier for people to ward off users intending to scam them and yet still, millions of dollars each year are stolen from unsuspecting victims. […]

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True Love Online or Just another Romance Scam?

Can you really find true love online? There are thousands of suitable mates available so how do you know what is real? With all the online dating and social networking sites, and all the tempting profiles, how can you be sure which ones are real?  What do you do to decide which dates are being […]

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