70 Year Old Victim Of Online Romance Scam Warns Others

A 70-year-old man from Pasco County lost $47,000, including money sent through Bitcoin, to a romance scam that started online. The scammer claimed to be an interior decorator from Indiana in need of money for paperwork for a job in Australia. The scam was discovered to be connected to Nigeria. Law enforcement agencies warn that romance scams, particularly targeting older adults, are on the rise.

Click here for more information…