Romance Scams And Victims Who Just Want To Find Love Online!

The world is full of all sorts of scammers and devious people. Some predators lure their victims romantically with promises of love and attention. These sick criminals are ripping off people every day across the U.S. and the world, conning their lonely victims out of sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars each. Investigator Christopher Salgado assisted in building the investigations department at Facebook and now runs All Points Investigations, LLC. He works with businesses and clients worldwide and helps them defend against scammers. In this eye-opening episode, find out how vulnerable you are to scammers, and get Christopher's tips on how you can protect yourself, your friends, and your family. Romance scams are becoming increasingly popular in this age of online and mobile app dating. According to the FBI, thousands of people fall victim to the crime that's robbing them of hundreds of millions (if not billions) of dollars each year. Hear how even the smartest people who should know better are getting caught up in these heart-string heists. Hear the story of a woman who was duped out of $300,000 by someone seeking to comfort her romantically after her husband of 40 years passed away. Phishing... Smishing... Vishing... they're strange words but dangerous scams. Learn how each can be used to target you. You might think of yourself as a private person, but many of us unknowingly open ourselves up to cyber-attacks, scammers, and stalkers. What are you "giving away" on social media, online, and in everyday life that could hurt you? Christopher explains what you need to do to keep yourself and your family safe. Hear how Collier nearly became a victim of a serious PayPal scam when he was in a serious rush to solve a problem. You can connect with Christopher Salgado here: Website: https://allpointsinv.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophersalgado/ YouTube link to this episode: https://youtu.be/VZCFSGfoTnY Wanna say thanks for a great episode? Buy me a coffee! Get your official Moving Past Trauma Podcast gear here: https://www.collierlandry.com/store Join our Patreon: for exclusive content, member-only meet n' greets, support this podcast & more: https://www.collierlandry.com/support Shop & Support: You can support this program by using our Amazon Affiliate link: https://www.collierlandry.com/amazon Subscribe to my YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/collierlandry I go live on Instagram TUESDAY'S 11 am PT/2 pm ET on @collierlandry -Official Socials- TikTok: @collierlandry Instagram: @collierlandry Twitter: @collierlandry Facebook: /collierlandry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices