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Dating online? Be careful you aren’t getting scammed

The Better Business Bureau is warning people not to send money to people they meet online.

Online dating scam tricks users into laundering money Tom Bartholomy from the Better Business Bureau offers advice on how to avoid online money-laundering scams.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - In an age where we can communicate with others from across the globe, it is so important to be cautious of who you might be dealing with.

The Better Business Bureau’s Tom Bartholomy chatted with our Kristen Miranda this morning about how to avoid falling prey to online money-laundering scams.

According to Bartholomy, one of the biggest indications that someone might be attempting to scam you is if they ask for large amounts of money – especially when claiming it is for a family or medical emergency.

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For more tips and behaviors to look out for, you can listen to the full interview with Bartholomy above.

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