Romance fraud emerges as an organised crime in the UK – Hindustan Times.

Be wary of people you meet online – that handsome man or pretty girl may not be what they seem. This article states ” researchers found that 52 per cent of people surveyed online had heard of the online romance scam when it was explained to them, and that one in every 50 online adults (2 per cent) know someone personally who had fallen victim to it, University of Leicester which led the research said.” This happens more often than you may think…

Another example of this type of “love scam”:

Facebook Love Scam

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Posted by on October 2, 2011 in Anti-Fraud Tips, Fraud, Fraud in the News, Identity Theft, Online Fraud, Online Scams and tagged , , , .

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About virtualfrauddetection

Andrea Lee Valentin, CFE has over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry with a focus on research, investigations and compliance. With a BA in Accounting from the University of Central Florida, Mrs. Valentin went on to obtain an MBA in Economic Crime and Fraud Management from Utica College in New York. Today, Andrea uses her passion for fraud fighting in her role as the co-founder of Virtual Fraud Detection Services.

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