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Have you heard about the 81-year-old Kirkwood, Missouri woman who made headlines recently after she was prosecuted in federal court for her participation in various fraud schemes on behalf of an online romance fraudster? Glenda Seim plead guilty last year for acting as a ‘money mule.’ Glenda went from being the victim of a Nigerian scam artist to joining him in fraud. She fell in love with a man she met online and didn’t realize she was doing wrong despite family and friends concern, until it was too late. This can happen to anyone. And it’s not necessarily just through online dating sites, or a romantic relationship at all. “Relationships” can begin through a fraudulent email, text message, phone call and/or social media engagement. It can be a family member, friend, or a stranger taking advantage of your good will. This class discusses tactics used by cybercriminals to strike up online conversations that lead to a “relationship” with you for the sole purpose of draining your bank account. We will explore the use of social engineering and precautions you can take to protect yourself from internet-based scams.