Online dating - love that might cost you

14 June 2016 - 21:02
By S'duduzo Dludla

Swindling money from unsuspecting victims on dating sites is not only on the rise‚ but forms part of a bigger syndicate‚ says elite police agency the Hawks.The Hawks have warned users of online dating sites to be wary of depositing money into bank accounts of 'potential suitors'‚ saying the number of fraud cases related to online dating is a cause for concern.

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