Press Release
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Feb 16,2024
SAN DIEGO—Scammers are targeting victims using online dating sites . A whirlwind online romance can turn into fraud that causes victims to lose large amounts of money . Romance scams , a type of confidence fraud , begin when an individual believes they are in a romantic relationship and is tricked into sending money , personal information , financial information , or items of value to the perpetrator . [ . . . ]