'Romance fraud' warning from UK police after £1.6m scam
London's Metropolitan Police on Friday warned singletons to beware of online dating scams after two men were convicted of duping a woman out of £1.6 million (2.3 million euros, $2.4 million).
London's Metropolitan Police on Friday warned singletons to beware of online dating scams after two men were convicted of duping a woman out of £1.6 million (2.3 million euros, $2.4 million).
Security
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Security
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Security
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Software
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Security
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Security
May 22, 2015
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Social Sciences
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Social Sciences
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Social Sciences
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Computer Sciences
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