{"id":19185,"date":"2022-07-24T13:29:11","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T20:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/?p=19185"},"modified":"2022-07-25T16:45:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T23:45:08","slug":"nigerian-romance-scams-what-they-are-and-how-to-avoid-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/nigerian-romance-scams-what-they-are-and-how-to-avoid-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Romance Scams: What They Are and How to Avoid Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Romance scams are a bigger deal than most people realize. From 2017 to 2021, romance scams<\/a> reported an unbelievable $1.3 Billion dollars lost. Romance scams are among the most costly scams out there and because of this, staying up to date on romance scams can help save you thousands of dollars and untold heartache. According to the FTC, the Phillippines hold the top spot for online romance fraud. Nigeria is a close second and most likely the country of origin we think of when we hear about a romance scam. Let\u2019s dive into the underworld of romance scams so you can identify and avoid them. After all, the best solution is prevention!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Nigerian Romance Scam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Romance scams are a special type of scam that occurs when someone steals the identity of an influencer or celebrity in order to create a fake account<\/a> online to reach out to unsuspecting people looking for love online. Although dating sites are a common point of contact for these scammers more than 33% of people who reported losing their money to a romance scam<\/a> in 2021 stated that it was initiated through Facebook or Instagram. This is because it is easy to make mass amounts of social media profiles for the purpose of ensnaring people in these scams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Do People Romance Scam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The reason people romance scam is simple. They are always after money. A romance scammer<\/a> is looking to profit at all costs. This means they have appropriate identities and are willing to say whatever it takes to get you to send them your money. Many romance scam victims are shocked at the lengths their scammers are willing to go to to get their money. They even commonly research their religions and personal beliefs to make their scams even more believable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catfishing Can Cost You!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A person who catfishes (or uses a romance scam) takes advantage of your online relationship by pretending to be someone they aren\u2019t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you expose your heart and your checkbook, make sure you know who you\u2019re talking to! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A reverse catfishing check is a safe, sure way to know who\u2019s at the other end of the line. Click here<\/a> to use socialcatfish.com\u2019s reverse lookup tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some signs that you\u2019re being catfished online:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n