Inside the FBI Podcast: Romance Scams (2021 Rerelease)

On this episode of Inside the FBI, we discuss romance scams and how you can protect your heart and your bank account. Romance scams occur when a criminal adopts a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust. The scammer then uses the illusion of a romantic or close relationship to manipulate and/or steal from the victim. The criminals who carry out romance scams are experts at what they do and will seem genuine, caring, and believable. Con artists are present on most dating and social media sites. To learn more about romance scams visit: fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/safety-resources/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/romance-scams. If you have been a victim or know a victim of a romance scam, please visit ic3.gov.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Romance Scam (Skit)
0:54 How romance scams start
2:33 Romance Scams are Confidence Scams
3:19 Targets of Romance Scams
4:15 Red flags to look out for
6:14 Types of scenarios scammers use
7:34 How you can protect yourself online
10:17 Impact of romance scams

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