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  2. Romance scam - Wikipedia

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    Scammers post profiles on dating websites, non-dating social media accounts, classified sites and even online forums to search for new victims. [10] [5] The scammer usually attempts to obtain a more private method of communication, such as an email or phone number, to build trust with the victim. [4] [11] [5]

  3. The Guy I Was Talking To Online Was A Romance Scammer ... - AOL

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    My previous experience of online dating in 2012-13 was pre-dating apps. I’d met more than a handful of decent guys, some of whom I had relationships with, some who became friends.

  4. 9 Common Scams Fraudsters Could Fool You With in 2025

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    Scammers create fake profiles mimicking friends, family or well-known brands to gain the trust of users,” Redding said. They might use these profiles to solicit money, request sensitive ...

  5. Catfishing - Wikipedia

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    Similarly to a traditional Carnival celebration involving attendees masking their faces, the Internet allows catfishers to mask their true identities.. Catfishing refers to the creation of a fictitious online persona, or fake identity (typically on social networking platforms), with the intent of deception, [1] usually to mislead a victim into an online romantic relationship or to commit ...

  6. Hunting The Catfish Crime Gang - Wikipedia

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    James Blake first discovered that his identity had been stolen and used in a catfishing scam after being contacted by victims. [2] Images of his life, car, family, and pets were used to create profiles on social media and dating sites. [3] Victims were persuaded to invest in cryptocurrency, and one Chinese victim was defrauded out of £50,000.

  7. 'Dating scammer' faces more time after escape, capture - AOL

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    A New Jersey man who has twice served prison terms for using dating services to defraud women is facing more time after a recent escape from custody. Patrick Giblin made an initial court ...