The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is investigating a Facebook romance scam that targeted a 75-year-old Georgia woman, who lost nearly $100,000. According to a police report, the woman had met a man on Facebook in March who had been asking for money. As their relationship became more serious, the man asked her for cash, which she sent to an address in Ralston, Nebraska using FedEx and UPS. The woman even sold her house to send the money that the man needed. The police are yet to identify any suspects in this incident. If you suspect that you or someone you know has been a victim of a romance scam, make sure to report it to the authorities.
