online dating scams.

In 2012, the Federal Trade Commission received 10,263 complaints about online romance costing over 105 million dollars world wide.

how it works

• one will create a fake account on a dating site and will be seeking money
• some may take it as far and making wedding arrangements 

how to recognize a scam artist.

• they will want to leave the online site and contact you personally
• they will claim to "love" you quickly
• will claim to live in the U.S. but is working overseas or traveling
• plans to visit, but never shows up

what can you do about it? don't send money for...

• their travel expenses
• medical bills
• hotel emergencies
• visas
• cover a financial set back

who to report it to?

• The Federal Trade Comission
• FBI
• State Attorney General

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28sNSB9_Bfc

if they seem too good to be true

sOURCES.

• ONGAURD ONLINE
• WWW.LIFELOCK.COM