Finextra

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The number of people falling victim to romance scams increased by a fifth (22%) in 2023, compared to 2022, according to the latest data from Lloyds Bank.

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Neopay

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Telecoms and emails cause significant losses: Fraudulent calls and texts via telecoms were used in 12% of scam cases (26,975) but accounted for 31.5% Emails, while only involved in 2% of scams, led to disproportionately high losses of 35 million (10% of the total). of the losses (107.2 million in losses.

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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Lloyds Bank has released its latest data on romance scams and it shows that the number of people falling victim to these scams has increased by 22% in 2023 compared to the previous year.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

And we can’t ignore the darker aspects of AI, especially its role in sophisticated online scams, including romance scams and phishing. This is not just about compliance – it’s about building trust. As AI keeps advancing, so do the risks – and theyre not always easy to predict. Happy reading!

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The Payments Association

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Romance scams, though smaller in number, are notable for their emotional and psychological toll on victims. In these scams, fraudsters develop a relationship with their target, often over a prolonged period, before fabricating personal crises to solicit financial help. Losses from romance scams amounted to £14.5

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

12) about potential “romance scams,” which cost victims a collective $143 million last year. The FTC said these particular types of scams cost people more than any other type of swindling, and that they’re expected to become more common. The Federal Trade Commission released a warning on Tuesday (Feb. Don’t rush things.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

In separate news, the FTC released a warning last year about potential “ romance scams ,” which cost victims a collective $143 million in 2018. At the time, the FTC said these particular types of scams cost people more than any other type of swindling, and they are forecasted to become more common.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

APP fraud attempts can include anything from mass texts purporting to be from a bank or utility company asking to be transferred funds to long-term romance scams that can take months and cost the victims thousands.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 11, 2024

More complex and financially damaging types of APP fraud include romance scams. Thirty-nine per cent of respondents said that in 2024, someone being tricked into buying goods that don’t exist or send a bank transfer to a fraudster impersonating someone else, otherwise known as APP fraud, would be the biggest cause for concern.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

These can take many forms, including fake online adverts, phishing emails, romance scams and spurious investments. APP fraud occurs when a criminal tricks an individual into sending a payment from their account, or sharing enough personal data to enable the criminal to steal money directly from their account.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

prosecutors charged 80 individuals, many of them Nigerians, who allegedly defrauded businesses and elderly women through a slew of scams, including what are commonly known as “romance scams.” Consider the fact that, for example, over the summer, U.S.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In particular, the report notes that scamming is most successful when markets are up, exuberance is high, and people feel like they are missing out on an opportunity to get rich quickly. Additionally, many crypto scammers are moving towards romance scam tactics, making these scams more difficult to uncover.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The top five frauds to which millennials report losing money are online shopping frauds, business imposters, government imposters, fake check scams and romance scams. Online shopping fraud reports include complaints about items that are never delivered or are not as they were advertised.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It also brings awareness to the most common scams consumers face during the holiday season. For example, charity, gift card, imposter, invoicing, pet deposit, phishing, and romance scams.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In the face of online romance scams, apps like Facebook Dating and Tinder — and more unique, niche dating apps you didn’t know existed — are working to provide singles with safe and secure meet-and-mingle opportunities. CEO, told Karen Webster. Love: There’s An App For That.

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FICO

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

These examples show the breadth of ways people can become victims of scams. Case notes: This combination of romance scam and investment scam happens in the online world of virtual dating and digital currencies — not somewhere you generally find the stereotypical little old lady victim. Case 1: CryptoRom.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Whether it’s a romance scam or identity-based fraud, most financial crimes begin outside traditional financial institutions, and regulatory coverage should reflect this. We should expect this to continue with more firms outside of financial institutions being regulated.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

“Since at least 2017, Exaggerated Lion has built a network of trusted ‘ mules ,’ people who they could rely on to deposit checks into bank accounts with few questions asked,” the release said.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

However, the decrease in scamming and theft does not tell the whole story. The evolving nature of crypto crimes, with scammers adopting more sophisticated methods such as romance scams, presents new challenges.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

consumers lose more to romance-based fraud than any other type of scheme. The agency reported that more than 21,000 individuals were tricked into sending $143 million in romance scams in 2018 — triple the rate reported in 2015. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that U.S.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 7, 2024

Know what types of scams deepfakes are likely to be used for. Deepfakes are likely to be used by criminals to scam people through investment scams and impersonation fraud, such as romance scams. If you know the telltale signs of these scams, you’ll know how to spot them – even if a deepfake has been used.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

history and said in a statement that “fraud networks now target individuals and businesses alike … In the BEC scams, the fraudsters will often hack a company’s email system, impersonate company personnel, and direct payments to bank accounts that funnel money back to the fraudsters in Nigeria.”

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FICO

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

It is not a new type of fraud, but the speed in which criminals can access the money they have scammed and the irrevocable nature of such payments makes it more attractive.

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FICO

JULY 7, 2020

This can also take shape as a romance scam, where the criminal creates an enticing fake profile and builds a relationship with their unsuspecting victim. Quid pro quo scams offer a benefit to the victim in exchange for information. Quid Pro Quo.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The top five frauds to which millennials report losing money are online shopping frauds, business imposters, government imposters, fake check scams and romance scams. Online shopping fraud reports include complaints about items that are never delivered or are not as they were advertised.

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FICO

APRIL 29, 2022

Increasingly, the scams involve cryptocurrencies; The New York Times also recently investigating crypto romance scams in which victims are lured into paying criminals with fraudulent, and irrevocable, transfers into digital wallets.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2019

The group has evolved from a “one-man shop” that originally scammed victims on Craigslist , and now has dozens of fraudsters targeting smaller firms through BEC — with an emphasis on U.S. The fraud evolved into romance scams a few years later, then BEC scams in 2015. “I companies and government agencies.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 2, 2024

“Notably, while other types of APP scams are declining, romance scams are on the rise, indicating a pressing need for increased efforts to combat these crimes. The government must intensify its awareness campaigns, and payment firms need to enhance their protective measures.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 22, 2024

Purchase scams accounted for 67 per cent of the total number of APP cases. Romance scams However, this type of scam isn’t the only cause for concern. Fraudsters abusing romance scams also utilise APP, tricking victims into believing they are in a relationship before stealing their money.

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FICO

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Confidence tricks such as romance scams, or the infamous ‘Hey Mum’ scam, where people are tricked into sending money to criminals they believe they have a personal relationship with. Targeting property transactions.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Romance scams — according to various data streams, including the FBI and Federal Trade Commission — have become an increasingly favored tactic among scammers and fraudsters looking to take advantage of the unwitting. In addition, niche dating sites can be a magnet for fraudsters and catfishers.

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FICO

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Romance scams , “make $100,000 from your kitchen table” scams and other cons can be made extremely compelling by cunning fraudsters. Ongoing economic stress will likely make more people susceptible to the siren song of money muling , which many folks don’t know can be both a federal and state crime.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 10, 2024

More complex and financially damaging types of APP fraud include romance scams. Deceptively simple, APP fraud involves a person being tricked into buying goods that don’t exist or sending a bank transfer to a fraudster posing as someone trustworthy. Both share a multitude of similarities with APP fraud.

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Neopay

MAY 28, 2024

Purchase scams account for 67 per cent of the total number of APP cases. The number of romance scams, where victims are tricked into believing they are in a relationship, also reached its highest highs in terms of losses and cases, which were up by 17 per cent (to £36.5million) and 14 per cent respectively.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

consumers lose more to romance-based fraud than any other type of scheme. The agency reported that more than 21,000 individuals were tricked into sending $143 million in romance scams in 2018 – triple the rate reported in 2015. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that U.S.

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FICO

AUGUST 16, 2022

At FICO World 2022, I hosted a session where we talked about global fraud trends like authorized push payment scams and romance scams. Senior Director, Product Management. expand_less Back To Top. Tue, 08/16/2022 - 11:10. But here in the U.S.,

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FICO

MAY 9, 2023

In the UK alone, scams have accounted for more than £1.3 Scams can take many forms such as romance scams, CEO scams and impersonation of bank officials, to name just a few. billion in losses in a single year , and these fraudulent behaviors continue to grow.

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