The highly publicized “Tinder Swindler” is one type of romance scam that brought a lot of attention to horrendous, life-changing acts of fraud. How to Avoid Romance Scams: Exposing the Thieves’ Secret Weapons and Tactics reveals numerous versions of this crime and digs deeper, decoding what causes some people to get caught in these romantic and dating deceptions, which can even lead them to experiencing it again.

It explores the real reasons why people give huge sums of money to total strangers, bleeding their bank accounts dry and causing them mental anguish on top of financial ruin. Just revealing that many people are defrauded does nothing to help victims or prospective victims. The author investigates why so many people are victimized and exposes the thieves’ modes of operation, tactics, and weapons.

Learn why and how so many romance scam attempts are successful. Go deep into the minds of predators and victims to learn their motives and vulnerabilities. Access real conversations with likely impostors, including some the author experienced personally.

Listeners are given essential red-flag warnings that, when overlooked or ignored, cause individuals to end up both emotionally and financially broken. The book also proposes solutions to this growing problem. The attempts alone can be unsettling to those targeted.

How to Avoid Romance Scams provides a complete picture of the devastation of romance fraud. This information is shared to help protect those looking for love from bankrupt hearts and empty bank accounts.