{"id":2060,"date":"2022-02-05T21:40:27","date_gmt":"2022-02-06T04:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/?p=2060"},"modified":"2022-02-05T21:40:28","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T04:40:28","slug":"romance-scams-are-a-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/romance-scams-are-a-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"Romance Scams are a Thing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With Valentine&#8217;s Day around the corner, it&#8217;s best to be reminded to stay vigilant with e-mail scams. Because romance scams are a massive moneymaker for hackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/contact-us\/field-offices\/columbia\/news\/press-releases\/fbi-warns-of-romance-scams-ahead-of-valentines-day\">Bureau of Investigations<\/a>, or FBI, &#8220;In 2020, complaints filed with the FBI\u2019s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), showed that victims lost more than $281 million to romance scams. South Carolinians reported losses of more than $4.4 million that year. These schemes affect victims from all demographics, but elderly women are often targeted most.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside of a dating website, rapid efforts to contact via email or messaging services is one of the warning signs of a hacker. These attacks often request money, or personal information in exchange for forms of affection or sympathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s suggested to report a romance scam to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ic3.gov\">IC3<\/a>. if you suspect you have been a victim. You should notify the website or application from which the contact originated. If you come across any fraudulent or questionable transactions, you should also inform your banking institution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>For help with any computer issues, call us at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:1-800-620-5285\">1-800-620-5285<\/a>. \u00a0Karls Technology is a nationwide computer service company with offices in many major cities. This blog post was brought to you by our staff at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasadenacomputerrepairservice.com\/\">Pasadena Computer Repair Service<\/a>. If you need computer repair in Pasadena, TX please call or text the local office at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:281-860-2550\">(281) 860-2550<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Valentine&#8217;s Day around the corner, it&#8217;s best to be reminded to stay vigilant with e-mail scams. Because romance scams are a massive moneymaker for hackers. 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