{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5cd31efb995459133c97ab7d/63a1f60eb9e6b00011c2aa18?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Money Talks: Romance Scams Encore","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5cd31efb995459133c97ab7d/1671558588136-078b8e33f8b809a8f2b7a8ee65e54ed0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>ENCORE FROM 02/15/2022</p><p><br></p><p>According to a report from the Federal Trade Commission: Romance Scammers Steal a Record 547 Million Dollars. Adults 70 and older had $9,000 median loss in 2021. Money Talks wants to make sure the person that steels your heart doesn’t steel your wallet.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/data-spotlight/2022/02/reports-romance-scams-hit-record-highs-2021?utm_source=govdelivery\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/data-spotlight/2022/02/reports-romance-scams-hit-record-highs-2021?utm_source=govdelivery</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can help stop scammers by reporting suspicious profiles or messages to the dating app or social media platform where you found them. Then, tell the FTC at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you are the victim of a romance scam, report it to the FBI and your financial institution. In some cases, money that victims sent by wire can be recovered if the fraud is immediately reported.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You can learn more about romance scams at the website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-you-need-know-about-romance-scams\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-you-need-know-about-romance-scams</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ryder mentions:</p><ul><li>Tinder Swindler Official Trailer <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R3LWM_Vt70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R3LWM_Vt70</a></li><li>Coin Desk <a href=\"https://www.coindesk.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.coindesk.com/</a></li><li>Coinbase <a href=\"https://www.coinbase.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.coinbase.com/</a></li><li>Gemini <a href=\"https://www.gemini.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gemini.com/</a></li></ul>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}