April 29, 2024 By Bill Toulas
The FBI is warning of fake verification schemes promoted by fraudsters on online dating platforms that lead to costly recurring subscription charges.
The public service announcement explains that contrary to romance scams that often combine investment fraud like "pig butchering," these verification schemes rely on recurring monthly charges for the victim.
Moreover, their registration data, including email addresses, phone numbers, full names, and credit card information, are used for further malicious activity, such as being used for identity theft or sold on cybercrime marketplaces.
