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Romance scammers are getting harder to catch
NBC News reports that online scammers are growing more sophisticated, and victims can lose their entire life savings; swipe with caution.
On air: Hank Ledger and Chip Darnell on BBN This MorningPublished
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- First reported by NBC News: “Romance scammers are getting harder to catch. The consequences are costly.”
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:15 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Chip Darnell.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRomance scammers are getting harder to catch this morning, and NBC News says a match with the wrong person can cost people their life savings.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the warning is simple: if someone you've never met wants money before they want coffee, that's your sign.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCoffee first. That's the whole policy.
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