Looking for love on the Internet? It'll cost you about $9000

You're not the kind of person who would ever fall for a "relationship scammer" on the Internet, of course, so you might wonder whether anyone actually sends tens of thousands of dollars in gifts to a romantic partner they have met only online. The answer is: yes, yes they would. And it happens far more often—and involves far more money—than you might suspect.  For more, check out this article from Ars Technica