bitdefender.com February 7, 2026 Fake Dubai Crown Prince tracked to Nigerian mansion after $2.5M romance scam
bitdefender.com September 30, 2025 From fake lovers to sextortionists: 260 scammers arrested across Africa
tripwire.com May 23, 2024 10 years in prison for $4.5 million BEC scammer who bought Ferrari to launder money
bitdefender.com April 5, 2024 Google sues crypto investment app makers over alleged massive “romance baiting” scam
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bitdefender.com December 15, 2023 Gang charged with running $80 million “romance baiting” cryptocurrency investment scam
tripwire.com November 23, 2023 $9 million seized from “romance baiting” scammers who preyed on lonely hearts
tripwire.com February 2, 2023 Romance fraud losses rose 91% during the pandemic, claims UK’s TSB bank
