The cost of romance fraud runs in the billions of dollars every year to the global economy. According to experienced private investigators in Russia, more than half of the cases are never reported due to many reasons, including the victims’ feeling of embarrassment, or the simple fact that online fraudster are extremely difficult to catch. Either way, people continue to be scammed by Russian organized criminals in proportions never seen before. Internet criminals are finding new and creative ways to blackmail you, steal your identity, or make you fall victim to online romance scams and fraud.
It is a fact of modern life that once you become an internet user, you are automatically a fraud target and as a dating website or social network user even more. Every day there are new alerts of scams taking place in Facebook and other social media sites, so in order to maintain your personal data safe, you have no choice but to be ever more vigilant. Even if you don’t use social media and online dating sites, experts say you are still at risk if you’re online using email and visiting websites.
Knowing the warning signs and how internet scammers work can help protect you from fraud, as you’ll recognize the red flags and exercise caution when visiting sites and communicating online.
Here are some common approaches used by Russian fraudsters:
Not all the Russian people that you will meet online are fraudsters, of course, but getting clear evidence and verifying is your best prevention. Have you met someone online from Russia? Speak to one our trained investigators about how to minimize your risk and get the facts.
C. Wright
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