Looking for love online? FBI warns scammers are looking for money

Also known as confidence scams or catfishing, the crimes often start on dating apps or social media sites, according to experts. — Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash

With his salt-and-pepper hair and German accent, the handsome man who said he was from Atlanta gave Sandie plenty of attention when she needed it most.

Her husband and lifelong companion had died two years earlier, and she was lonely. An online dating website for older adults seemed like a great way to find love again.