Uh yeah, we are sending out the warning to look out for romance scams as they get harder to spot. Romance scams are when *** scammer uses social media or dating apps to get close to you. Once this new love interest gains your trust, they ask you for money. And I know you're saying I probably wouldn't fall for it. But the FTC says in its latest report, nearly 70,000 people did in one year alone, guess how much it cost them $1.3 billion. Now police warn that artificial intelligence may be making it harder to spot *** scammer. Scammers are using *** I to create fake photos of themselves and even voice memos that sound real to send to you to make you think you're talking to *** legit person. *** couple of big red flags to look out for first if they talk about money, get out, especially Cryptocurrency. Probably *** scammer second. If they're not willing to do *** video call like on facetime or Zoom, they may be hiding something more about romance scams at Rawson reports.com. Back to you.
Rossen Reports: Romance scam alert
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Updated: 10:36 AM CST Feb 14, 2024
This is the time of year when romance scams increase. Now, officials across the country are sending out the warning, saying artificial intelligence could make these scams harder to beat. Romance scams are when a scammer uses social media or dating apps to get close to you. Once this new love interest gains your trust…they ask you for money. The FTC says in its latest report, nearly 70,000 people reported a romance scam and lost $1.3 billion in one year alone. Now, police warn that artificial intelligence may make it harder to spot a scam. Scammers are using AI to create fake photos of themselves and voice memos to send you, to make you think you’re talking to a legit person. Here are a couple of red flags to watch out for:Any type of money talk. If they’re asking for money, especially cryptocurrency, they’re probably a scammer. If they’re not willing to do a video call, like on Facetime or Zoom, they might be hiding something!Click here to read more about romance scams from the FTC and the BBB. **Have a question for Jeff Rossen? He’s answering your consumer questions every Friday in the new segment “Rossen Responds”. Email your questions to him at RossenResponds@hearst.com.**
This is the time of year when romance scams increase. Now, officials across the country are sending out the warning, saying artificial intelligence could make these scams harder to beat.
Romance scams are when a scammer uses social media or dating apps to get close to you. Once this new love interest gains your trust…they ask you for money. The FTC says in its latest report, nearly 70,000 people reported a romance scam and lost $1.3 billion in one year alone.
Now, police warn that artificial intelligence may make it harder to spot a scam. Scammers are using AI to create fake photos of themselves and voice memos to send you, to make you think you’re talking to a legit person.
Here are a couple of red flags to watch out for:
- Any type of money talk. If they’re asking for money, especially cryptocurrency, they’re probably a scammer.
- If they’re not willing to do a video call, like on Facetime or Zoom, they might be hiding something!
Click here to read more about romance scams from the FTC and the .
**Have a question for Jeff Rossen? He’s answering your consumer questions every Friday in the new segment “Rossen Responds”. Email your questions to him at RossenResponds@hearst.com.**
