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5 warning signs that your dating app match is a romance scammer

February is a time of year when romance blossoms for some – but it’s also a month when scammers prey on people looking for love. As well as the emotional trauma of being duped by a dating scam, the financial loss to victims of romance fraud can be ...

11 Feb 2022 at 09:55

Personal Finance

Romance scam victims make payments over two months on average, bank finds

Victims of romance fraud make payments to criminals over two months on average, analysis by a bank has found. TSB, which released the findings ahead of Valentine’s Day on February 14, said payments are made over 62 days typically. Female ...

09 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Local News

NI woman loses over £100,000 in 'devastating' romance scam

Police have issued a fresh warning for the public to be vigilant after a fraudster swindled a woman from Northern Ireland out of £112,000 in a devastating romance scam. The woman met the fraudster online on a dating app and, as the ...

29 Apr 2022 at 12:33

Personal Finance

Warning about romance scammers issued ahead of Valentine’s Day

Almost three in 10 (29%) people who have met others online in the past 12 months say they were asked to give or lend money to someone they had not met in person, according to a survey. And more than half of those asked to hand ...

12 Feb 2023 at 07:00

Life

How to spot and avoid romance scams

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, some people will be hoping to find their perfect partner, perhaps by signing up to a few dating websites or striking up conversations on social media. And while many do end up happily ...

27 Jan 2023 at 07:30

Personal Finance

Average value of a romance scam in June was nearly £70,000, says HSBC UK

The average value of a romance scam in June this year was nearly £70,000, according to cases seen by HSBC UK. The bank said romance cons are often the highest-value for scammers, with criminals frequently spending ...

30 Oct 2023 at 12:15

Personal Finance

Nationwide records jump in men reporting romance scams

Reports of romance scams involving male victims jumped by 40% between 2022 and 2023, according to Britain’s biggest building society. Nationwide, which analysed its own data, said there was a small 2% drop in ...

12 Feb 2024 at 16:30

Personal Finance

Insurance Fraud Bureau warns of new twist on romance scams

Romance scammers may put pressure on victims to make fake insurance claims, the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is warning. In a new twist on romance scams, victims may be asked to take out fraudulent insurance ...

12 Feb 2024 at 14:03

Northern Ireland

£700,000 lost to romance scams in Northern Ireland in 10 months

More than £700,000 has been scammed out of people in Northern Ireland by fraudsters targeting individuals looking for love. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, the Police Service of Northern Ireland revealed they ...

12 Feb 2024 at 14:00

Personal Finance

Romance scam reports rose by a fifth in 2023, says Lloyds Bank

Romance scam reports increased by more than a fifth (22%) last year compared with 2022, according to data from Lloyds Bank. The average amount lost to romance scams last year was £6,937, slightly down ...

02 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Police warn of ‘despicable’ romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day

Police are urging people to be aware of “despicable and heartbreaking” romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day. Advice to cross-check the profiles of online love interests with their social media ...

12 Feb 2023 at 17:41

Crime & Court

Beware of 'pig butchering' scams in Kilkenny

The growing prevalence of the 'pig butchering' scam in the United States has generated concern on this side of the water as scammers involved can target any country through online means. The ...

09 Nov 2022 at 14:33

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