3 Red Flags to Watch Out for in Romance & Dating Scams
This information is also available on my YouTube Channel at: https://youtu.be/zoTPybg-pBU If you prefer, you can also listen to this information on my Podcast at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/norbert-gostischa/episodes/3-Red-Flags-to-Watch-Out-for-in-Romance--Dating-Scams-e33l46l Looking for love online? You're not alone—but neither are the scammers. In today’s digital dating world, someone might be after more than your heart—they want your wallet. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in 2024, consumers lost over $12 billion to fraud—and nearly $3 billion of that was from impostor scams, a category that includes romance scams. A deeper look shows that while the number of victims dipped slightly, the total losses remained staggeringly high. An estimated 58,734 people were scammed in 2024, with combined losses reaching $697.3 million. That’s a strong reminder - fewer victims doesn’t mean less damage—scamme...