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Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by mirinder: 11:13am On Sep 07, 2021
A new study conducted by Techshielder has revealed that Nigeria is the second country in the world with the most
reported romance scams, next to the Philippines.

Romance scam or Catfishing or dating scam has been defined as creating a fake profile to attract someone online.

Fraudsters befriend victims over the internet in the hope that they can get them to send money.

A huge driving force for dating scams is the financial gains for the fraudsters. They build trust with the victims with the aim of getting them to send money under false pretences.

Catfishing scams have seen a huge increase over the course of the pandemic.

Fraudsters have not only left many people broken-hearted but also have left their pockets empty.

Techshielder analysed international and domestic reports to find the place one is most likely to fall victim to a dating scam, as well as the monetary loss per victim.

The analysis also revealed where the biggest fraudsters live, the cities with the highest number of victims and how much money is lost to find the places you should avoid when looking for love.

The research found that last year, dating scams cost the world a massive $218 million, which works out to be an average loss of $17,661 per victim.

It turns out that the Philippines is responsible for the highest number of dating scam cases.

Over 1,300 romance fraud cases have been reported against the country, and they are responsible for a whopping $4 million in financial loss.

Ranking in second place is Nigeria. With a population of 201 million, Nigeria has accounted for 1,129 reports of scams.

The total amount of money lost due to Nigerian dating scams is a staggering $16.8 million, this totals to an average loss per victim of $14,892.

Rounding off the top three is Canada. The world’s second-largest country has taken $7.8 million out of love-seekerspockets and has broken 1054 hearts due to catfishing.

At the other end of the scale, we have the European country of Iceland. The nation has only accounted for a total of 1 case of dating scam and has stolen no money at all.

The study also the United Kingdom has scammed the most amount of money with romance scams. Nigeria is third on the money scale.

*United Kingdom ($34,124,000 reported lost from victims)

Turkey ($25,668,000)

Nigeria ($16,814,000)

China ($15,195,000)

Ghana ($11,425,000)

*Press Statement by Techshielder
https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/09/07/nigeria-second-in-the-world-for-romance-scams-3rd-on-money-list/

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Fahdiga(m): 11:18am On Sep 07, 2021
Afonjas and shoe shiners disgracing Nigeria from time immemorial

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Prosperous111(m): 11:18am On Sep 07, 2021
So NAIJA still dey learn for Philippines side shocked

In the next five years Nigeria go top the list

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Nobody: 11:20am On Sep 07, 2021
During 2015, Nigerians voted for a Plesident.....he promised change, he promised to make sex and every other thing free....

















Never did we know that he is on a special mission...... shocked














the man activated........

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Karlovych: 11:20am On Sep 07, 2021
embarassed embarassed Buhari's body odour with another landmark achievement.

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Davash222(m): 11:20am On Sep 07, 2021
That's good. We're getting there.



God bless Nigeria.

Sai Baba

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by jasmine1600: 11:23am On Sep 07, 2021
As long as divorce rate is high in the west,
As long as Government is not thinking about job creation for its youths.
Romance scam will not end.

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by ATEAMS: 11:23am On Sep 07, 2021
Lol
Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by OutisComputers7: 11:23am On Sep 07, 2021
That's what you get 100years later after poundering a nation human resources for slavery and destroying the economic growth
Every action creates a reaction.



Better to top the list for romance scam than enable Terrorists with 60B USD worth of ammunition.

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Kingosytex(m): 11:24am On Sep 07, 2021
Guys n'achu mgbada ka ndi nta.
E don be�

Slawomiir and his boys are gradually topping the chart.

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by ruggedtimi(m): 11:24am On Sep 07, 2021
this list dey wrong ...I am sure those Philippines na Nigerians wey dey Philippine dey use their picture work. Omo Nigeria na no1 for romance scam. Although you will find Philippines in every single dating app on earth. Fear those people when it comes to dating app

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Dexterfire: 11:24am On Sep 07, 2021
So even mara and Clara dey scam
shocked shocked

Idontblivit

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Nobody: 11:24am On Sep 07, 2021
You can only export what you produce.
In same vein, u can't give what u don't have.

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by GENES11S: 11:24am On Sep 07, 2021
Get money quick syndrome.

People want to make money online but they are doing it the wrong way.

Scamming people doesn't make you rich. You the scammers out there, learn to think positively. Change for the better today.

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Nonyeadamu: 11:24am On Sep 07, 2021
Nonsense, always putting Nigeria in bad light but they keep shielding their countries. Let them keep their surveys to themselves.

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by inoki247: 11:24am On Sep 07, 2021
So Philippine people too dey find Love...
Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by chrisifeanyi: 11:24am On Sep 07, 2021
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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by DLSReigns: 11:24am On Sep 07, 2021
Not surprised!

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by JosephXavier: 11:24am On Sep 07, 2021
So no be only Nigeria dey do yahoo but CNN will just focus all their camera on Nigeria

Why is it that that of UK, Canada, China and Philippians is under reported?

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Sweetas2(m): 11:24am On Sep 07, 2021
Nigerian every where you go MTN if you know you

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by money121(m): 11:24am On Sep 07, 2021
Ok
Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Buliwyf: 11:24am On Sep 07, 2021
Who wants to bet with me that there is a substantial number of Nigerians in Philippines contributing to the romance scam statistics there? cheesy

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Dikaveli(m): 11:25am On Sep 07, 2021
I don't need a guy whose bank account is large

I need a man who owns the bank and heads the niggas in charge
Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Enudapan: 11:25am On Sep 07, 2021
Nah eh! No qualms
This is so unsophisticated

Nice one
Very soon we go enter first position

So long as niggas keep taking mushin weed and bombing steadily
They sky is our limit

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by BigMoneyeye: 11:25am On Sep 07, 2021
All these stupid articles from receive blogs

India has the highest scammers
Followed by China
Philippines

Nigeria is not even 5th on the list

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by xpressionx(m): 11:25am On Sep 07, 2021
hehe
Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Jas80: 11:25am On Sep 07, 2021
Na Nigerians still dy run am for turkey

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by bencarson007(m): 11:25am On Sep 07, 2021
This is painful sha.... But we still have good people here though

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Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by Authoreety: 11:26am On Sep 07, 2021
Vvv
Re: Nigeria Second In The World in Romance Scams, Third on Money List by kingbee90: 11:26am On Sep 07, 2021
Slowomir! That DAMN NIGGA guy.
Be careful

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