Romance scams during Valentine’s Day
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The FBI is reporting record-high numbers of what they are calling "romance scams," people online pretending to be a potential love interest in an attempt to steal your money.
The loans targeted by scammers, called Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs), are ones that a bank will extend to a homeowner, using their home as collateral.
AI has helped these scams blossom. But the tax code now offers little relief for those who have lost money to a romance scam—unless it turns into an investment scam.
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AI being used in Romance Scams. Here's what to know
Scammers are using artificial intelligence to trick people looking for love this Valentine’s Day. Fraudsters are sending people AI-generated images, videos and voice messages over social media or email to establish trust and convince them they’re a real person,
These digital predators are exploiting vulnerable adults through social media, dating apps, and even online games, with artificial intelligence making the deceptions increasingly difficult to detect.
Looking for love on-line? Be careful! Scammers have stolen $3.8 million from New Mexicans last year alone, and their cons are growing more sophisticated.
One in four Americans say they've encountered a fake profile or AI-generated bot online, according to new data from McAfee.
A 36-year-old man and 42-year-old woman from Mississauga have been arrested after an investigation into a romance scam, prompting Toronto police to warn residents to be wary of online relationships and to think twice before sending money.