Search Sort by: DateRelevance Romance baiting scams on the rise Australians reported a record-breaking $37 million lost to Scamwatch last year for dating and romance scams. Total losses are expected to be much higher and scammers are now using dating apps to lure victims into investment scams. 12 Feb 2021 Scam category Buying or selling 2 Dating & romance 1 Investments 1 Unexpected money 1 Date 2021 1 2020 9 2019 5 2018 5 2017 3 News type Radar alerts 10 Features 1 Media releases 1 Subscribe
Romance baiting scams on the rise Australians reported a record-breaking $37 million lost to Scamwatch last year for dating and romance scams. Total losses are expected to be much higher and scammers are now using dating apps to lure victims into investment scams. 12 Feb 2021
