PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Crime and Safety Analyst Paul Vecker joined NewsChannel 7 in the studio Thursday to tell us how to avoid getting scammed by someone who is using emotional manipulation.
Vecker warns that romance scams can occur when a criminal creates a fake online identity to gain a victim’s trust and affection. The scammer then uses the illusion of a romantic relationship to manipulate or steal from the victim.
To learn more about what to look out for, watch the interview attached to this story.
Copyright 2022 WJHG. All rights reserved.
