Chapter 24. Romance scams
Online dating scams
The Johnny Lee song, “Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places,” featured in the movie Urban Cowboy might also be a good name for the various romance and dating scams that may be found on the Internet.
Online dating services and Web sites are in great supply, and many of them are quite legitimate. However, there are some illegitimate ones that are out to steal more than your heart. They also want your money. As in many other Internet scams, Nigeria is prominent in online dating scams. Similar to the Nigerian letter scam, the Nigerian dating scam gains your confidence by allowing you to make contact with someone who, like you, is looking for love. Online correspondence between victims and scammers progresses ...
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