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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

The economist this week has an article about online dating fraud.

Last year it cust Britain's £40 million and 6 out of 10 victims were women. 2/3th aged between 40 and 59. The average loss was 10 grand...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jesus - this is something always near the front of my mind tbh. Sucks how cautious we need to be. What way were the frauds pulled off?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Mainly on normal dating sites. Apparently there are call centres in Nigeria running scams doing research etc etc.

One woman was scammed for 230 grand to "help out " an "architect " who was facing ruin over a contract that went wrong.....

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