Adrian Weckler: There’s no defence against your own heart’s demands, so romance scams snag everybody

January means dark days, cold weather and, for some folk it also means isolation. It’s a time when people can yearn for something hopeful to cling to, some new opportunity or a sign of change in their circumstances. In other words, it’s one of the most vulnerable times for those at risk of being manipulated by online scammers.

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