Posted 2/26/2024, 11:22:27 AM
Local Man Loses $42K in Romance Scam Using Stolen Photos
- Local man loses $42K in romance investment scheme using Asian woman's photo
- Scammers used woman's photo with different names to build trust before taking money
- Victim saw initial small investments pay off, then scammers had him move money to new site
- Victim tried to withdraw funds but was told he had to pay fees, discovered money was gone
- Romance scams caused $1.14 billion in reported losses in 2023 with median loss of $2K per victim