The top lies of romance scammers targeting Americans in 2022

A single scam can fall into several categories.

Data showing the top lies used by romance scammers in the United States. The most common lie is that "I or someone close to me is sick, hurt, or in jail," which appeared in 24% of cases.

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Based on a subset of scams that had narratives at least 2,000 words or more and had a reported dollar lost value.

Chart: SCOOTY NICKERSON/GLOBE STAFFSource: The Federal Trade Commission