People have been warned to be careful about ‘catfishing’ romance fraud in the run-up to Valentine’s Day.
, which runs the national consumer advice service consumeradvice.scot, has launched a new campaign highlighting the tactics used by scammers to exploit situations of loneliness or isolation of their targets.
The charity warned people to avoid revealing too many personal details early into a conversation online and stressed that they should never give out their bank details.Lyndsay McFee, project lead at consumeradvice.scot, said: “With all of us spending longer online it is more important than ever to be aware of the tactics employed by scammers who exploit situations of isolation and loneliness for personal gain.
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