{"success":true,"data":{"id":"fake-romance-scam-online-dating","label":"Fake romance / online dating scam — met on dating site or social media + military/oil rig/mission cover story + urgent money request","description":"Email from a scammer posing as a romantic interest met on a dating site or social media — typically claiming to be a US soldier deployed abroad, a widower on an offshore oil rig, or a doctor on a UN mission. After establishing emotional investment, they fabricate an emergency (stolen wallet, injured colleague, customs clearance fee) and request money via wire transfer, MoneyGram, or gift cards, promising repayment. FTC 2023: romance scams are the costliest consumer fraud category at $1.3B total — median loss $4,400 per victim; targets disproportionately affect adults over 50. The military/overseas cover story is used in 40%+ of all reported romance scam cases.","tier":"danger","category":"scam","isThin":false}}