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22 November 2024
Police warn amid expected romance scam hike

LOCAL residents are being urged to remain cyber-aware during the season of love, with an uptick in online scams anticipated in the vicinity of Valentine’s Day.

Some $3.7m was lost to dating and romance scams by Australians in February alone last year, according to Scamwatch data, as scammers attempted to gain the trust of singles before stinging them for their money.

According to Wangaratta crime ...

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