The top reasons romance scammers gave for needing money included fake emergencies (32 per cent), travel costs such as flights and visas (26 per cent), and medical bills and expenses (26 per cent).
The top reasons romance scammers gave for needing money included fake emergencies (32 per cent), travel costs such as flights and visas (26 per cent), and medical bills and expenses (26 per cent). — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Barclays in April 2025. It covers topics including Romance scam, UK. The original data appears in Barclays Scams Bulletin: Romance scam reports rise 20 per cent as online dating hits 30-year anniversary. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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The top reasons romance scammers gave for needing money included fake emergencies (32 per cent), travel costs such as flights and visas (26 per cent), and medical bills and expenses (26 per cent). This data was published by Barclays and covers Romance scam, UK.
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This statistic comes from Barclays Scams Bulletin: Romance scam reports rise 20 per cent as online dating hits 30-year anniversary, published by Barclays on April 25, 2025. You can view the original report at https://home.barclays/news/press-releases/2025/04/barclays-scams-bulletin--romance-scam-reports-rise-20-per-cent-a/.
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