Romance scam losses reach 'record high' in 2021 with $547M, up 80% from prior year: FTC

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Romance scam losses reach 'record high' in 2021 with $547M, up 80% from prior year: FTC
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A New York couple has been sentenced to prison as part of a scheme to allegedly bilk elderly individuals out of handing over more than $600,000 in what was described as a 'romance' scam, officials have said.

NYC POLICE REPORT 6 SUBWAY STABBINGS, 2 ATTACKS WITH HATCHET, PIPE AS ZERO TOLERANCE PLAN TAKES EFFECT

ELIZABETH HOWELL MURDER: SUNY POTSDAM CANCELS CLASSES; OFF-CAMPUS SHOOTING DEEMED 'RANDOM ACT OF VIOLENCE' They then scammed their victims into sending valuable items, mailing then cashier’s checks and wiring them money, officials said.

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