LOS ANGELES TIMES – The top scam targets in 2020 were people 40 to 69 years old, according to the FTC (in Feb) and the number of reported victims rose in every age group. 30,000 were reported to the FTC in 2020, 3 times 2016, with losses 4x at $304 million. The median loss was $2,500. Romance scammers prowl any territory where people search for love or connect. Dating services and also social media networks, where ~half the scams originate. A key part of the con is the scammer's ability to pretend to be someone he or she isn't.
by Jon Healey
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