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dating sites
Coverage of dating sites in the Nexus archive.
- Third Update on Relative being Scammed
An elderly relative is being scammed by someone pretending to be a woman in her twenties deployed in Iraq. The scammer has convinced the relative to send gift cards and open bank accounts, while claiming she is quitting the army to join him commercially. The relative, who has contributed nothing during a 9-month stay with family, refuses to acknowledge the deception despite a heated argument with her husband.
- Survey: Austin ranks 2nd most likely city to catfish scam people on dating sites
A survey of 2,000 people across the United States found Austin ranks second most likely to experience catfishing scams on dating sites. The survey focused on experiences with catfishing in the context of online dating.