FBI Crackdown on Nigerians: How Americans lost $143 million in online romance scams in 2018

Following the arrest of 80 folks together with Nigerians primarily based in Los Angeles by the FBI for involvement in romance scams and wire fraud, the US Federal Commerce Fee has launched a report on scams that prey on weak folks value People more cash than another fraud reported to the company final yr.

In keeping with the brand new report, greater than 21,000 folks have been scammed into sending $143 million in such schemes in 2018 alone.

“Experiences point out the scammers are energetic on courting apps, but in addition on social media websites that are not usually used for courting. For instance, many individuals say the rip-off began with a Fb message,” the FTC says.

As on-line courting turns into extra widespread and romance scams enhance, the FTC warns folks to turn into suspicious of any on-line relationship if:

• The individual needs to depart the courting website instantly and use private e-mail or messaging
• The individual is quick to say love
• They are saying they’re touring or working internationally
• She or he says they need to go to however do not have the cash as a result of, for instance, a enterprise deal went bitter
• They ask for cash with out assembly face-to-face

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