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Meta warns users not to fall for romance scammers posing as celebrities or military

Meta is warning users not to fall for romance scammers who often pose as celebrities or members of the US military to steal money from unsuspecting victims.

These kinds of schemes, in which scammers create fictitious identities to form online relationships with unsuspecting victims, aren’t exactly new. According to Meta, these scam accounts often originate in West African countries with scammers impersonating members of the US military or famous celebrities. In both cases, they’ll claim to be “looking for love” and will strike up conversations with people on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp as well as other messaging platforms.

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