MTV ‘Catfish’ host Nev Schulman shares tips on how to avoid online romance scams


People who fall prey to financial scams are upset that they were cheated out of the opportunity to form a relationship, Schulman said. — Quarrel vector created by pch.vector - www.freepik.com

In a world where people meet their significant others online, the other end of the spectrum presents a risk of falling victim to romance scams.

Romance scams occur when a criminal adopts a fake identity to gain a victim’s trust. The scammer then often uses that connection to manipulate and deceive the unsuspecting person.

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