Gardaí warn the lovelorn of online 'sea captain' romance scam

Gardaí have warned people to be on the look out for a romance fraudster operating online who uses a fake “sea captain” profile to scam victims out of their finances.
Gardaí warn the lovelorn of online 'sea captain' romance scam
Tue, 30 Jun, 2020 - 22:50
David Raleigh

Pic: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire
Pic: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Gardaí have warned people to be on the look out for a romance fraudster operating online who uses a fake “sea captain” profile to scam victims out of their finances.

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