Americans lost $143 million in online romance scams last year. That's way more than any other reported fraud

Just this week, federal officials announced that they charged 80 people -- including Nigerians based in Los Angeles -- in businesses and romance scams worldwide. The Federal Trade Commission has warned that scams that prey on vulnerable people cost Americans more money than any other fraud reported to the agency last year. More than 21,000 people were conned into sending $143 million in such schemes in 2018 alone, it reported.

And that number has skyrocketed in recent years, with losses that are almost quadruple 2015 figures."Reports indicate the scammers are active on dating apps, but also on social media sites that aren't generally used for dating. For example, many people say the scam started with a Facebook message," the FTC says.

PUERTO RICO sufre habré y necedad por ellos POLÍTICOS PILLOS ATENCIÓN NO IGNORAN

People who lack basic common sense!!

The real question is who is stupid enough to send money in the first place?

Such is the fee for progress.

Really? Trump took 4 Billion from other budgets in a fake national emergency to fund his ineffective wall.

Thanks for finally talking the issue! Twitch thots are a real problem!! twitchtv

You mean she’s not real? I don’t believe you!!

Ole ni everybody.

Hi you look purty, Can I have your bank login and password Oh, I love you so very very (sarcasm) much.

Trust no one stop cyber crime

Look if you are stupid enough to give money to people you’ve never seen, it’s your own fault. Why are you talking to people you don’t know in the 1st place?

Sex/love, health, getting rich - always sell

PUERTO RICO sufre habré y necedad por ellos POLÍTICOS PILLOS ATENCIÓN NO IGNORAN FBI

Just sharing the cake with those the USA wealth originated from

Wow Old tricks still working

i never have romance😭😭😭😭😭😭

After electing DJT the stupid factor in this country no longer surprises me

So cheap the Hearts are?

Survival of the fittest

Shame. Be careful.

A Divorce is cheaper!!

It goes like this 'trust no one'.

🙊

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