In the first half of 2021 alone, over £15 million was lost to romance scams. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Take Five to Stop Fraud and the Online Dating Association share how to spot the warning signs and keep your savings – as well your heart – safe. True love or fake profile? Criminals use information … Continued
Two in five people (38 per cent) who dated someone they met online were asked for money Over half (57 per cent) of those who were asked for money said that they gave it or lent it Ahead of Valentine’s Day, UK Finance’s Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign and the Online Dating Association advise … Continued
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