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To learn about other frauds, visit http://da.lacounty.gov/community/fraud-alerts Online Romance Scam Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office *Versión en español al dorso IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS BEEN THE VICTIM OF A SCAM, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. 03/2019_Vol.03, Iss.02 Helpful Tips http://da.lacounty.gov @LADAOffice #FraudFriday S eniors looking for love should be careful of fraudsters out to steal their savings through various ruses. In the Online Romance Scam, thieves create a fake online dating profile to lure victims. Once a relationship develops and the crooks gain victims’ trust, they request money to pay for a supposed unexpected bill, emergency surgery or unforeseen trip. Unsuspecting seniors send cash only to never hear from the person again. If someone seems too good to be true, they probably are. Never give out your Social Security number or financial information. Never send money to anyone you meet online.

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To learn about other frauds, visit http://da.lacounty.gov/community/fraud-alerts

Online Romance ScamLos Angeles County District Attorney’s Office

*Versión en español al dorso

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS BEEN THE

VICTIM OF A SCAM, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LAW

ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

03/2

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Vol.0

3, Iss

.02

Helpful Tips

http://da.lacounty.gov

@LADAOffice #FraudFriday

Seniors looking for love should be careful of fraudsters out to steal their savings through various ruses.

In the Online Romance Scam, thieves create a fake online dating profile to lure victims. Once a relationship develops and the crooks gain victims’ trust, they request money to pay for a supposed unexpected bill, emergency surgery or unforeseen trip.

Unsuspecting seniors send cash only to never hear from the person again.

• If someone seems too good to be true, they probably are.

• Never give out your Social Security number or financial information.

• Never send money to anyone you meet online.