Sentences with phrase «artist creates a fake profile»

«In a typical scenario, the scam artist creates a fake profile, gains the trust of an online love interest, and then asks that person to wire money — usually to a location outside the United States,» the FTC said.

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Con artists will user publicly obtained profile photos, often of military members, and create a fake profile to target people.

Con artists are increasingly creating fake online profiles and tricking people on dating sites into handing over often large sums of money.

Con artists are increasingly creating fake online profiles and tricking.