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Romance Scams Are On the Rise

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Detail: oil painting by Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833 – 1898)

Before Valentines Day romance scams are on the rise. Beware of a stranger talking sweet, invading your cyber world. Flattery will get you talking, texting soul secrets and desires. Phishing is his only business, and after you are truly hooked he'll reel in your bank account! PS: He's really not a sheikh from Dubai!

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/13/2024 9:56:00 AM

Good advice any time of year Chetta. Thanks! :)

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 2/11/2024 1:55:00 PM

an unfortunate reality in today's world. Yet, you approached it in a light hearted way. I dislike all that 'phising' on FB....drives me crazy sometimes. Don't like having to be so wary and cautious. Well done!

Ink Empress

Date: 2/11/2024 11:08:00 AM

Its funny but sadly reality. Insane how so many cat fish online, ive watched and seen it happen to many and the way youv delivered this is brilliant one that needs to be talked about more often. On instagram writing community we had some incidents , scammers cat fishing, pretending to be poets, to get them to pay for things etc. was insane. Loved reading this! Powerful and lighthearted one. Especially that “not a sheikh from dubai” hah. Love that

Chetta Achara
Date: 2/11/2024 11:52:00 AM

Thank you. The poem was inspired by a report on this morning's TV news.