| Internet Scams and Relationship Fraud Rise | | | | in international private investigation and verification |
| | | | services, and global investigation services include |
| Internet dating scams and relationship fraud | | | | dating background checks, pre-employment, due |
| represent a greater risk than ever, and this is one | | | | diligence, infidelity and surveillance, among other |
| industry that is booming in the bad economy. | | | | confidential and discreet investigation services. The |
| Fraud and scam operations around the globe, | | | | company is known to use professional field |
| especially in nations such as Nigeria and Ghana, but | | | | investigators in over 100 countries, and relies less |
| also in new areas defined by internet dating scam | | | | on generic and automated database search |
| risk, such as Malaysia and the U.K., are reporting | | | | technologies, which are often outdated or |
| high incident of online scams. The Philippines, | | | | inaccurate. Management has made it clear they |
| Ukraine and Russia are high risk zones and are all | | | | intend to remain focused on the best field |
| at high levels. Consumers should take extra | | | | investigators worldwide, and the firm cites this |
| precaution. | | | | strategy as a reason for their impressive growth |
| More often than not, the Internet dating scams | | | | and customer satisfaction record. |
| begin on well known sites, such as Facebook, | | | | Even if you don't hire an international private |
| eHarmony or Online criminals are using more | | | | investigator, industry experts offer the following |
| sophistication techniques, and it is now more | | | | advice. Be skeptical of anyone met online, even if |
| difficult to detect who the real person is and who | | | | you met on popular sites such as Facebook or Be |
| is the criminal. Who wants to steal your money, | | | | aware that criminals target people on these sites |
| and who is truly interested in a relationship? It's no | | | | (and many others) and scams are often initiated |
| longer an easy question to solve. Professional | | | | there. Be careful never provide your personal |
| scammers now use software to conceal their IP | | | | data or send money to anyone who has not been |
| address, they use internet phones to show any | | | | verified. Be skeptical of any person or company |
| number they wish, they appear to be educated | | | | requesting money, for any reason. Finally, if the |
| and play the role of Mr. or Ms. Perfect. In some | | | | relationship is progressing, hire an international |
| cases, they even have real ID or documentation | | | | background check company to verify the |
| supporting their claims of identity. Public records | | | | individual or entity, and minimize your risk for |
| might even match their story. Because of this, | | | | scam or fraud. Ignoring the risks can often be |
| consumers often have to call on the services of a | | | | costly indeed. |
| professional private investigation company. | | | | Best of luck, |
| One U.S. company which has been leading the | | | | A. Hathaway |
| industry in international background checks is | | | | © 2010 A. |
| Wymoo® International. The firm is now a leader | | | | |