67-year-old loses tens of thousands to romance scam, where scammers impersonated Keanu Reeves.

A 67-year-old California woman, Katherine Goodson, lost tens of thousands of dollars to a romance scam where scammers posed as actor Keanu Reeves. Such scams particularly target older Americans; in 2023, Americans lost $650 million to romance scams, with those over 60 experiencing the largest losses. The Federal Trade Commission warns against sending money to online romances before meeting them in person.

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