SLAM THE SCAM - Military romance scam⚠️This is when a criminal steals photos of military soldiers and generals to create fake profiles on Facebook and other social media platforms and dating sites, then begins a relationship with a victim with the ultimate goal of stealing your money and stealing your identity. 🆘The soldier or general in the stolen photos is a VICTIM! Not a scammer! #SlamTheScam #YCSONews | York County Sheriff's Office

Dating apps in Australia are under pressure to implement strict anti-scam standards similar to those required of banks, as users lose millions of dollars annually to romance fraud. Scammers create fake profiles using stolen photos, mirror victims' personal stories to build connection, then move conversations off dating platforms to messaging apps before requesting money through gift cards or other means. Forensic romance scam analyst Kylee Dennis argues dating platforms must be held liable since