Scottish victims of romance fraud are losing £1,600 on average to scammers
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dailyrecord.co.ukOnline fraud statistics reached record highs over lockdown as more and more of us were spending the majority of our time online.
Unfortunately, one of the most prominent and upsetting scams to emerge has been romance fraud. It involves tricking victims into believing they have met a genuine love interest on sites like Twitter and Instagram.Techshielder has analysed international and domestic reports to find the place you are most likely to fall victim to a dating scam, as well as the monetary loss per victim.
The UK has hit the top places in the world for scams but of all the regions, Scotland's average loss is significantly less.
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