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No money, honey.

Lisa Lake
It’s never too late to find love, and lots of dating sites and apps are there to help. But scammers are out to steal your heart, too…and then steal your money.
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Caught in a bad romance

Jim Kreidler

It’s day four of National Consumer Protection Week and we’ve been discussing ways we can look out for each other during the pandemic.

Consumer Alert

They give love a bad name

Jim Kreidler

Leaving broken hearts and empty bank accounts, romance scammers give love a bad name.

Consumer Alert

Not love, actually

Jim Kreidler

Valentine’s Day is this weekend, so over the next three days, we’re talking about romance scams.

Consumer Alert

It’s not true love if they ask for money

Cristina Miranda
It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Lots of us have profiles on online dating sites, apps or social media to find “the one.” But that interesting person who just messaged you could be a sweet-talking romance scammer trying to trick you into sending money.
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What to Know About Romance Scams

Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps or contact you through popular social media sites like Instagram or Facebook. The scammers strike up a relationship with you to build up trust, sometimes talking or chatting several times a day. Then, they make up a story and ask for money. Learn how to avoid romance scams.
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Romance scams will cost you

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle

It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. You may think you spend a lot on flowers or chocolate, but losing money in a romance scam would cost you even more.

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Online love asking for money? It’s a scam.

Carol Kando-Pineda

While plenty of successful relationships begin online, scammers also use online dating sites, apps, and chat rooms to trick you into sending them money.