US-CERT - Internet Romance Scams

Original release date: February 12, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released an article addressing a rise in reports of internet romance scams. In this type of fraud, cyber criminals gain the confidence of their victims and trick them into sending money. Use caution when online dating, and never send money or gifts to someone you have not met in person.

The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), part of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), encourages users to review FTC’s article on Romance Scams and NCCIC’s tip on Staying Safe on Social Networking Sites. If you think you have been a target of a romance scam, file a report with


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from US-CERT: The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/02/12/Internet-Romance-Scams

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