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Romance Scams Can Devastate Victims, Says Dr. Marti DeLiema

 

A headshot of Dr. Marti DeLiema. She wears a short-sleeved navy top, and her wavy hair down. She is smiling.

Romance scams swindled $1billion from victims across the country last year. School of Social Work faculty member, Dr. Marti DeLiema, recently spoke to the Star Tribune about the damage and impact this can have.

“They are some of the most devastating of all the different types of fraud scams out there,” said Marti DeLiema. “The victims lose their financial autonomy and security, but also their sense of devotion to this person that didn’t exist when it all comes to light.”

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