romance scams

As the pandemic continues, many are finding ways are to scam people of their love — and money. News4’s Scott MacFarlane reports.

Angel Arrington was newly separated from her longtime husband when she met “Josh” online. Arrington, who lives in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, liked that “Josh” was in the military and said he had a home in West Virginia, too. But what she liked the most, she said, was the attention.  “Everything he was saying — it was just…

The pandemic has more singles relying on dating apps to make a love connection. All that online activity has led to an increase in the number of romance scams being reported. The Federal Trade Commission says in 2019 people reported losing $201 million to romance scams — that’s a lot of broken hearts.  One victim told the FBI she was…

Don’t let that new love connection leave you with a broken heart and empty bank account. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan has the red flags of romance scams.