Love or Romance Scam: The fraud of feigned love - What's behind it? In many cases, the fraudsters pretend to be attractive men or women who appear to be successful in their professional lives. They often pretend to be on foreign assignments or generally abroad.
Under various pretexts, the fraudsters ask for financial support. By pretending to have personal and financial problems, illnesses or dependent family members, the trust built up is shamelessly exploited. Once money is transferred, either further demands follow or contact is broken off. A personal meeting never takes place.
A case that occurred in the Rems-Murr district last year, resulting in damage amounting to millions, illustrates how the scam can unfold. In this case, the fraudster gained th
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