Romance scams are a major problem in the USA, and with $230 million being scammed yearly online, you need to be up to the challenge of protecting yourself. On Facebook, these scammers are harder to detect and harder to take care of, since the site itself is so large and profiles are all unique and varied. They target singles and strike up an online relationship with them for the purpose of manipulating their emotions and getting money through any means necessary.
In a romance scam, someone on the Internet uses fake, stolen pictures to impersonate a profile. Though Facebook is not a dating website, it’s a common place to find love.