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Older adults are primary targets in romance scams due to social isolation, trusting nature, financial stability and limited digital literacy. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, more than 100,000 older adults, over the age of 60, submitted reports of internet fraud in 2023. These scams amounted to a loss of over $3.4 billion. Source ElderLawAnswers.com

Romance scams can harm the victim beyond the financial loss. It turns out that the emotional trauma from a romance scam can have lasting effects on the victim’s mental health (via LifePaths Counseling). Source OZHelp.org.au

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