ABC11 – That's how much one study is estimating Americans will lose to romance scams in 2022. With Valentine's day right around this corner, now is the time scammers will up their game and target those looking for love. Comparitech, an online security website broke down these crime statistics, and in North Carolina, ~$23M was lost to romance scams in 2021. The company claims, due to the COVID pandemic, the number of people getting caught up in romance scams is only getting worse. The group estimates a 59% increase in the number of romance scams by the end of this year, compared to last year.
by Diane Wilson
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