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    Americans Lost $143 Million In Online Relationship Scams Last Year

    The Federal Trade Commission says Americans who fell for online romance scams reported losing a median $2,600 each — far more than other types of scams.
    by James Doubek Feb 13, 2019 1 minute
    Source: Malin Rosenqvist

    The Federal Trade Commission is celebrating Valentine's Day by reminding people to not get scammed when looking for love.

    The agency received about romance scams in 2018, with total reported losses of $143 million.

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