Author Archives: RomanceScams Blog

‘It’s been hell’: How fraudsters use handsome soldiers to prey on lonely hearts over the holidays. December 15, 2018 I’m a journalist at Global News in Toronto, Canada. I wanted to share an article we published about scammers who take … Continue reading →

REFUND PROGRAM WILL RETURN $125 MILLION TO PEOPLE WHO USED MONEYGRAM TO PAY SCAMMERS https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/refunds/moneygram-refunds (Any questions please refer to the MG information provided in the article. RomanceScams is not affiliated with MG. RS only shares information for RS victims … Continue reading →

HOLIDAYS and SCAMMERS: Post: Oct. 08, 2018 RS Members, Newcomers, & Visitors, As we enter the end trimester of the current year (as demonstrated in past years) we will encounter a rise in scammer contact and a rise of romance … Continue reading →

The Romance Scams blog is here to help and support those who have found themselves or someone close involved in a romance/dating scam. It is but one of the tools we have created to help support you. Here are the … Continue reading →

From the Australian News: A WEST Australian woman who went to South Africa to find love has been found dead in her rented villa in a suspected romance scam. The body of Jette Jacobs, 67, of Wagin, was found in … Continue reading →

From Smashy Events comes the following article published June 16, 2011, ” Belgian police probe murders of ten internet daters who died after emptying bank accounts and flying to Africa to marry.”  The article begins “Ten men who emptied their … Continue reading →

http://s.wsj.net/media/swf/main.swf Education and learning are the keys to safety on the internet. If you believe you are involved with a scammer and need help or assistance, visit us at: RomanceScams     https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/romancescams/info (members forum)