Romance scams and financial fraud A total of 3,889 victims were defrauded out of £39 million from online-dating fraud in 2016 according to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau. The BBC reports . African based romance scams-money fraud (419 Scams): These seem to be the most prolific and mainly originate from West Africa, sited mostly are Nigeria, Ghana and … Continue reading Romance Scams and Financial Fraud Catfish