The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, warns that scammers sometimes use online dating and social networking sites to try to convince people to send money in the name of love. In a typical scenario, the scam artist creates a fake profile, gains the trust of an online love interest, and then asks that person to wire money—usually to a location outside the United States.
Below are some red flags associated with online dating sights:
• They may begin by telling you they are a business man or woman and are either currently doing contract work in an African country or they are in Europe.
• The request for money, typically sent via Western Union, may take one of four forms:
1. A medical emergency
2. Victim of a crime.
3. Visa money and flight money to come to be with you.
4. A business deal is slipping through their fingers.
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