Online dating scams
Online dating scams: new tricks that fleece victims of an average ‘£9,589’.
A 60-year-old’s tale of losing £60,000 through an online dating scam is a stark warning to others.
Singletons sign up to online dating sites in the hope of finding love, but they are increasingly being targeted by fraudsters.
Someone you have started to develop a relationship with online might first ask for money for travel costs, or say they have lost their plane ticket so need to borrow some cash for a new one. They might say a family member is ill and they need funds for urgent medical treatment.