Bismarck Woman Scammed Out of $100,000

Here is another one of those scams and another warning to be careful when you meet someone on line and they ask for money.

According to the Bismarck Police Department, a 56 year old local woman is out to close to $100,000 after sending funds to a man she thought live in the United Kingdom.

The lady said she talked to the man everyday since 2013. She took out loans and sent the money to a Nigerian Bank account.

Bismarck Police say the lady has receipts to prove the transactions.

Here are tips from the Federal Trade Commission on how to avoid becoming a victim.

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