Dating scams in 2020 cost $300 million, targeted older Americans: FTC

Romance scams may start on dating apps and social media. But the scammer often moves them to other communication options and asks for money. Romance scams escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic, with fraud across all age groups totaling $304 million, up about 50% from 2019, the FTC says. For those aged 60-79, romance scams made [...] Seoul, Korea
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