Woman loses nearly $1M in LinkedIn scam
A woman lost nearly $1 million after a two-year romance scam on LinkedIn, where a scammer used the identity of a real man to build trust and manipulate her into sending money. The scam involved staged emergencies, repeated false promises, and emotional manipulation, with the scammer escalating requests for funds over time. Authorities warn that scammers often use stolen photos and online information to create convincing profiles and that trust can be exploited slowly, making early detection difficult.
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