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Fangzhou Wang, Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Texas at Arlington

Daejon Love case highlights online romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics – and how to defend against them

Sometimes, true love is too good to be true. kate3155/iStock via Getty Images

Imagine matching with someone on a dating app who seems to have it all: charm, wealth, a glamorous lifestyle and serious intentions about building a future with you.

That was the promise prosecutors say 35-year-old Daejon Love offered to women he met online. Federal authorities recently charged Love and an alleged accomplice with defrauding more than two dozen women of approximately US$1.3 million through fictitious investment opportunities.

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