Protect Yourself from Online Romance Scams!

If someone you meet online needs your bank account information to deposit money, they are most likely using your account to carry out other theft and fraud schemes.

Romance scams occur when a criminal adopts a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust. The scammer then uses the illusion of a romantic or close relationship to manipulate and/or steal from the victim. Learn how you can protect yourself here:

https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/romance-scams

https://us.norton.com/internetsecurity-online-scams-online-dating-scam-statistics.html