Author: Seth Miller

You’ve heard the story: a naive grandma sends cash to a “Nigerian prince” or “police officer” to get a huge windfall or grandchild out of jail. That’s something that only happens to senile or computer-illiterate people, though… or does it? We tend to have a “it couldn’t happen to me” mindset about these schemes, but that’s only true until it does happen to you. This is evident in recent reports showing a widespread scam that targets Americans’ desire for romantic connection. How It Starts Scammers gain access to potential victims by approaching them via familiar forms of communication. It could…