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US report details extent of devastating dating-app scams
Original: US report details extent of 'devastating' dating-app scams
A new US congressional report has laid out the scale of romance scams on dating applications, describing losses to victims as devastating. The findings detail how fraudsters build fake relationships online to extract money from people, often wiping out savings. The report is expected to fuel calls for stronger protections and accountability from dating-app companies.
Why now: The newly released congressional report has drawn fresh attention to the growing financial and emotional toll of romance scams.
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