How A Romance Scam Works

The Sweetheart/Romance Scam is one of the most prevalent and devastating consumer scams out there right now.  Scammers will establish and use emotional connections with their victims to facilitate the fraud.  And the targets are usually highly vulnerable.  People recently divorced, widows and widowers, and those who are lonely.  This overview talks about how the scheme works and what can be done to limit/prevent its occurrence in the future.

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