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PERSON YOU’RE TALKING TO ONLINE DATING IS HARD ENOUGH WITHOUT BEING SURE WHO YOU’RE REALLY MESSAGING. ANGIE. BARNETT SAYS THERE ARE SEVERAL REVERS IMAGEE SITES TO DO SOME DETECTIVE WORK AGIMES.GOOGLE.COM. PUT THAT PHOTO IN WHAT YOU WILL DETECT IS WHO PHOTO IS BEING USED OTHER SITES OTHER PLASCE AND YOUAY M FIND IT’S BEING USED WITH DIFFERENT PROFILESF O DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND TTHA IS ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST WARNING SIGNS ROMANCE SCAMMERS WLIL ALSO TRY TO BUILD TRUST QUICKLY AND MOVE YOU OFF OF A DATING SITE IN ORDERO T TAKE YROU MONEY OR YOUR IDENTITY. THEY ARE GOING TO SAY I’VE NEVER FELT THIS WAY BEFORE I’M SO IN LOVE WITH YOU AND THEY'L’ TELL YOU SOME HARD LUCK STORY TO GET YOU TO EITHER SEND MONEY OR GIVE OVER YOUR CREDIT CARD FOINRMATION. THEY WILL EVENTUALLYIVE G YOU PLAUSIBLE REASONS WHY THEY NEED MONEY. THEY CAN’TET G IT ACCESS IT QUICKLY AND THEY’LL ASK YOU FOR THE MONEY. BARNETT SAYS PEW RESEARCH SWSHO 30% OF ONLINE DATERS ARE 50 AND OLDER AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO LOSING ETH MOST AMOUNT OF MONEY WHILE KNOWING WHAT TO LOOK FOR CAN HELP. SHE ALSO SAYS YOU SHOULD CHECK WEBSITE OR APP REVIEWS BEFORE CREATING A PROFILE PUT IN COMPLAINTS REVIE SCAMWS AND LOOK AND SEE WHAT OTHERS HAVE. TO SAY ABOUT IT. THAT’S A TACTIC BETTER BUSINSES BUREAU USES ALL THE TIME. BARNETT SAYS ANOTHER RED FLAG THAT YOU SUPPORT GRAMMAR OR PHRASES THAT JUST DON’T QUITE MAKE SENSE FOR A FULL LIST OF RESOURCES HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE HERE

BBB warns of 'romance scams' ahead of Valentine's Day


With Valentine's Day around the corner, the Better Business Bureau is warning about romance scams. There are some steps people can take to protect themselves before dating online.According to the BBB, most online dating scams start with fake pictures -- basically good-looking men and women to get people on the hook, but there are some ways to find out if that picture is really of the person you are talking to online.Angie Barnett, president and CEO of BBB of Greater Maryland, said there are several reverse image sites to do some detective work. "Images.google.com -- put that photo in and what you will detect is where that photo is being used, other sites, other places and you may find. It's being used with different profiles and different people and that is one of your biggest warning signs," Barnett said.Romance scammers will also try to build trust quickly and move you off a dating site in order to take your money or your identity."They are going to say, 'I've never felt this way before, I'm so in love with you,'" Barnett said.They'll tell you a hard-luck story to get you to either send money or give over your credit card number."They will eventually give you plausible reasons why they need money. They can't get it quickly and they'll ask you for the money," Barnett said.Barnett said Pew Research shows 30% of online daters are 50 and older, and susceptible to losing the most amount of money. While knowing what to look for can help, she also said people should check website or app reviews before creating a profile. "Put in complaints, reviews, scam and look to see what others have to say about it. That's a tactic BBB uses all the time," she said.Barnett said another red flag is more red, poor grammar or using phrases that just seem off.Resources and tips to protect yourself from scams:First, make sure the dating website you are using is "legit". If it is an unfamiliar site, type in the website name along with the words "reviews" and "scams," keeping a close eye out for past users who the site might be fake or problematic.Use your credit card to pay for online services and membership. This way you can dispute any unauthorized charges if you find yourself at a fake website.Never send money or personal information that can be used for identity theft to someone you’ve never met in person. Never give someone your credit card information to book a ticket to visit you. Cut off contact if someone starts asking you for information like credit card, bank, or government ID numbers.Ask specific questions about details given in a profile. A scammer may stumble over remembering details or making a story fit.Do your research. Many scammers steal photos from the web to use in their profiles. You can do a reverse image lookup using a website like tineye.com or images.google.com to see if the photos on a profile are stolen from somewhere else. You can also search online for a profile name, email, or phone number to see what adds up and what doesn't.

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With Valentine's Day around the corner, the Better Business Bureau is warning about romance scams.

There are some steps people can take to protect themselves before dating online.

According to the BBB, most online dating scams start with fake pictures -- basically good-looking men and women to get people on the hook, but there are some ways to find out if that picture is really of the person you are talking to online.

Angie Barnett, president and CEO of BBB of Greater Maryland, said there are several reverse image sites to do some detective work.

"Images.google.com -- put that photo in and what you will detect is where that photo is being used, other sites, other places and you may find. It's being used with different profiles and different people and that is one of your biggest warning signs," Barnett said.

Romance scammers will also try to build trust quickly and move you off a dating site in order to take your money or your identity.

"They are going to say, 'I've never felt this way before, I'm so in love with you,'" Barnett said.

They'll tell you a hard-luck story to get you to either send money or give over your credit card number.

"They will eventually give you plausible reasons why they need money. They can't get it quickly and they'll ask you for the money," Barnett said.

Barnett said Pew Research shows 30% of online daters are 50 and older, and susceptible to losing the most amount of money. While knowing what to look for can help, she also said people should check website or app reviews before creating a profile.

"Put in complaints, reviews, scam and look to see what others have to say about it. That's a tactic BBB uses all the time," she said.

Barnett said another red flag is more red, poor grammar or using phrases that just seem off.

Resources and tips to protect yourself from scams:

  • First, make sure the dating website you are using is "legit". If it is an unfamiliar site, type in the website name along with the words "reviews" and "scams," keeping a close eye out for past users who the site might be fake or problematic.
  • Use your credit card to pay for online services and membership. This way you can dispute any unauthorized charges if you find yourself at a fake website.
  • Never send money or personal information that can be used for identity theft to someone you’ve never met in person. Never give someone your credit card information to book a ticket to visit you. Cut off contact if someone starts asking you for information like credit card, bank, or government ID numbers.
  • Ask specific questions about details given in a profile. A scammer may stumble over remembering details or making a story fit.
  • Do your research. Many scammers steal photos from the web to use in their profiles. You can do a reverse image lookup using a website like tineye.com or images.google.com to see if the photos on a profile are stolen from somewhere else. You can also search online for a profile name, email, or phone number to see what adds up and what doesn't.

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Couple has virtual wedding while groom recovers from COVID-19

Impromptu wedding held for couple recovering from COVID-19



postponed micro or virtual engaged couples have had to be creative and certainly flexible during the pandemic. This Kansas City couple wouldn't let a hospital stay or a covid 19 diagnosis. Stop them from saying, I do not feel away pronouncing Justin, Stephanie, this husband and wife, Stephanie and Justin spent most of the days leading up to their wedding dealing with some ups and downs, including Justin falling ill looking like he's going to get better and came home and then having to bring them right back to the hospital. The day before their nuptials, Justin got a devastating diagnosis. He tested positive for Covid 19 and needed to stay in the hospital. It was heartbreaking. This also meant the wedding was postponed until Stephanie came up with an idea. What do you feel about getting married today from his hospital bed? Justin was totally on board. All this bad stuff just felt like it was just raining down and wanted something really good to come out of it. The nurses quickly became wedding planners and put Stephanie in the hospital chapel, and a family friend officiated the wedding. Justin, do you take Stephanie as your partner, going to treasure life. The point of the day is to be married to the person you love. And that's what we did with our love to you. And while the first kiss looks a bit different, we high five. The couple loved their impromptu ceremony. Ended up being a million times better than I thought it was gonna love, Stephanie. I just felt like a good right time.

Couple has virtual wedding while groom recovers from COVID-19

Impromptu wedding held for couple recovering from COVID-19


Stephanie and Justin spent most of the days leading up to their wedding dealing with some ups and downs, including Justin falling ill. The day before their nuptials, Justin got a devastating diagnosis: He tested positive for COVID-19, and needed to stay in the hospital.This also meant the wedding was postponed —that is, until Stephanie came up with an idea.Watch more on this story in the video player above. Stitch brings you heartwarming stories from a community just like yours. It celebrates our hometown heroes and is inspired by communities, revitalized. Stitch is committed to honoring our history, celebrating our potential and highlighting the tales that bring us together. Every day, we are stitching together the American story.Want more stories like these? Follow Stitch on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

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Stephanie and Justin spent most of the days leading up to their wedding dealing with some ups and downs, including Justin falling ill. The day before their nuptials, Justin got a devastating diagnosis: He tested positive for COVID-19, and needed to stay in the hospital.

This also meant the wedding was postponed —that is, until Stephanie came up with an idea.

Watch more on this story in the video player above.

Stitch brings you heartwarming stories from a community just like yours. It celebrates our hometown heroes and is inspired by communities, revitalized. Stitch is committed to honoring our history, celebrating our potential and highlighting the tales that bring us together. Every day, we are stitching together the American story.

Want more stories like these? Follow Stitch on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.




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