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“We’re human and they know how to capitalize on that,” said Barnett. But the reported median loss increased with age: people 70 and older reported the highest individual median losses at $9,000, compared to $750 for the 18 to 29 age group, according to the FTC. More than a third of people who lost money say the scam began on Facebook or Instagram.Īnd while reports about romance scams increased for every age group in 2021, the number of reports for people ages 18 to 29 increased more than tenfold from 2017 to 2021. The median individual reported loss was just under $10,000. Victims reported losing $139 million after sending cryptocurrency. They give you what you need.Ī new report by the Federal Trade Commission shows they’ve had a big year with a nearly 80 percent increase in reported losses.Ī growing new trend is scammers seeking payment via cryptocurrency. “They’re charming, they say the right thing, they make you feel important. These romance scammers and others are masters of deceit.
“They may send unsavory photos, photos that are inappropriate and they may ask you for sexually explicit photos as well,” Barnett said.Īnd it's been working. People have reported receiving similar texts with the same woman's photo, but different names and numbers.īarnett believes these text phishing schemes are after your personal information or money, sometimes through exploitation. “Multiple reports in the Maryland region,” said Angie Barnett, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving greater Maryland. “Then she continued talking to me, which I already thought was weird saying like, 'Holy cow, how did I just message a random guy?' And then sent me a selfie,” said Roussell.Įven though Roussell stopped responding, the texter kept trying to engage. Roussell politely responded they have the wrong number. They said their name was Veda and that we matched on Bumble, but I’ve never had Bumble so I already knew it wasn’t me,” said Sadie Roussell. The texts come from unknown numbers, but the sender claims to have a connection. And there’s a new kind of scheme that’s been circulating in Maryland. These scams are emotionally and financially devastating. In the last year, Americans have reported losing a record $547 million to romance scams with the median individual loss at $2,400. BALTIMORE - This week, love is on the minds of many, but not everyone is just after a companion.
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