The rise in online dating, as well as “lockdown loneliness”, led to a huge increase in online romance scams. More than a third of people who dated online were asked for money, according to a survey. Moreover, it has been released that in the first half of 2021, £15.1m was lost to romance scammers, which is a 62% increase compared to 2020.
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California leads the list in 2021, with over 3,000 casualties and a total loss of $184 million. That’s more than twice as much as the second-place finisher, Florida, which suffered roughly $70 million in damages from 1,738 victims. Texas was next, with 1,752 victims and roughly $65 million in romance scandals. Maine was last on the list, losing $386,894, Vermont lost $528,709, and DC lost $861,723. Read on to find out more on how Vermont became the second least scammed state in the US.
Cindy Tsai was duped out of $2.5 million by an online scammer who gained her trust while she was dying of cancer — is not an isolated one, but a tragic example of the burgeoning romance scam racket, in which the sophisticated, silver-tongued, con artists of old have moved online.
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According to a report, romance scams have nearly doubled since the start of the Pandemic, with victims losing more than $18 million. The US Federal Trade Commission said that in 2021 they saw a record $547 million stolen in romance scams which marked a nearly 80 percent increase compared to the year before.
Scams can be complex and hard to fix. If you suspect that you have been scammed, the best way to fix the problem is to get expert help because you will need advice on legal and procedural matters.
