Online dating scams can be easy to fall for, especially when a thief homes in on a victim who’s looking for human connection — and who might be too generous for his own good.
In an extreme case, a 48-year-old man living in Illinois sent $200,000 to someone he met online and believed to be his long-distance girlfriend, ABC news reported in 2011. In two-and-a-half years, he wired money to England, Nigeria, Malaysia and Portland, Ore. Unfortunately, he had been duped.
An FBI spokesperson told ABC News that people should watch out for a “sob story” and always be cautious with money requests, even if the relationship seems to be legitimate.
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