Online romance scam surged by nearly one third this year100 cases of online romance scam have been reported in January and February this year. The number of online romance scams reported to the police for the first two months this year has surged by nearly 30 percent compared with the same period last year, according to the police department. 100 cases of online romance scam have been reported in January and February this year. “That means more victims have reported their cases promptly and prevented monetary loss,” The police department wrote on their Facebook page. The police said people should exercise caution when making new friends online, and stay mindful of scammers who use different excuses to ask victims for money.

Source: The Standard May 01, 2020 08:37 UTC