Bargain, Love Hunters Fleeced for Millions of Dollars

The greatest amount of money was lost by people seeking high investment returns or looking for love online.

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Western Australian (WA) scam victims have lost more than $20 million in the past year, with people looking for love online and high investment returns losing the most money.