People in West Yorkshire warned about romance scams
Two thirds of romance fraud victims are women, TSB reveals
With Valentines Day taking just around the corner, TSB has warned customers to watch out for scammers.
TSB has said they're "riddled with scammers", with two thirds of romance fraud victims are women- and it's refunded customers aged between 18 and 77 years old.
In the report, it also found that people who are targeted as part of the scams make payments to criminals over two months on average.
The bank said it has refunded 97% of all bank fraud cases generally under its fraud refund guarantee.
Paul Davis, director of fraud prevention, TSB, said:
“Dating sites and social media can be a great way of meeting people and staying connected during the pandemic – but they’re also riddled with scammers, hoping to break your heart and your bank balance with cruel and complex tricks.
“When interacting online, it’s important to remain on guard. Don’t put your trust in people you’ve never met in person – and if the conversation ever moves on to money, then it’s time to stop.”