scammers’ tricks to steal your heart and money.... Watch out
Faking it — scammers’ tricks to steal your heart and money By Prince Ademitunbiyi ---Digital Education Specialist Not everyone using online dating sites or social media is looking for love. Scammers create fake online profiles using photos of other people , some ladies post pictures to use their digital beauty scam men online— even stolen pictures of real military personnel. They profess their love quickly. And they tug at your heartstrings with made-up stories about how they need money — for emergencies, hospital bills, or travel. Why all of the tricks? They’re looking to steal your money. As if all that isn’t bad enough, romance scammers are now involving their victims in online bank fraud. Here’s how it works: The scammers set up dating profiles to meet potential victims. After they form a “relationship,” they come up with reasons to ask their love interest to set up a new bank account. The scammers transfer stolen money into the new account, and then tell their v...