September 27, 2024

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Inside an elaborate romance scam that cost a U.S. man $700,000

Inside an elaborate romance scam that cost a U.S. man $700,000 – CBS News

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Operating out of underground boiler rooms across Ghana, online criminal syndicates prey on older Americans, running sophisticated scams that break hearts and empty bank accounts. Ghanaian scammers told CBS News they prefer targeting men as they are easier to trap and less likely to report the scam because of their deep shame. Debora Patta reports.

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