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  1. www.ftc.gov › news-events › data-visualizationsReports of romance scams hit record highs in 2021 | Federal ...

    Feb 10, 2022 · This figure is based on 2021 loss reports directly to the FTC categorized as romance scams and where the consumer identified an online platform. Of these, the top platforms identified as the starting point for the scam were Facebook (23%) and Instagram (13%).

  2. www.ftc.gov › news-events › data-visualizationsRomance scammers’ favorite lies exposed | Federal Trade ...

    Romance scammers tell all sorts of lies to steal your heart and money, and reports to the FTC show those lies are working. Last year’s romance scam numbers looked a lot like 2021 all over again, and it’s not a pretty picture. In 2022, nearly 70,000 people reported a romance scam, and reported losses hit a staggering $1.3 billion.

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  4. www.ftc.gov › news-events › newsFTC Data Show Romance Scams Hit Record High; $547 Million ...

    Feb 10, 2022 · A newly released data spotlight shows that in 2021 reported losses to romance scammers were up nearly 80 percent compared to 2020, and the total reported lost over the past five years has now reached $1.3 billion.

  5. www.grc.gc.ca › just-the-facts-romance-scamsJust the facts: romance scams | Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    May 26, 2022 · Millions of people turn to online dating apps or social-networking websites to meet someone. But, instead of finding companionship or love, some end up becoming victims of romance scammers who leave a trail of broken hearts and empty bank accounts.

  6. www.cbc.ca › radio › sparkFalling in love or falling for fraud: The dark side of online ...

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    • Dating Apps and The Law
    • Sharing Stories, Lessening Stigma

    While the majority of the known victims of these crimes have been women in their 30s or early 40s, according to Charles, that data only reflects those who actually report the crime. "I'm sure there are a lot of men who have been a victim of this too, but then they don't report the crime," he said. The dangers of dating apps aren't limited to the vi...

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    Recently, Tinder announced it was partnering with a platform called Garboto allow users to run background checks on their matches — putting the responsibility of screening in the hands of their users. Seigfried-Spellar said while this new feature may feel like a move towards greater security, there are also a lot of nuances to background checks tha...

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    Seigfried-Spellar said there is power in testimonials. With tales of dating app deception depicted in pop culture, like the viral Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, the stigma around falling for scams and other forms of abuse could lessen. "Maybe the willingness of other people to step up and say, 'this happened to me, and these are some of t...

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  7. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaOnline romance scammers may have a new wingman — artificial ...

    Feb 12, 2023 · Its latest available data revealed 1,928 reports of romance scams totalling more than $64.5 million in losses in 2021, a nearly 25 per cent jump from the year before. Are you dating a...

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  9. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2022Romance scams in 2021: Fraudsters to the left of you, fakers ...

    Feb 10, 2022 · Because, according to a new FTC report, people sent $547 million to online romance scammers last year. While many of the people who told the FTC they were defrauded said they were contacted on a dating app, romance scammers found them on social media, too.